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Publisher
New Day Films
Pub. Date
1971.
Language
English
Description
This is the very first film of the modern women's movement. Produced in 1971, it caused controversy and exhilaration. It was widely used by consciousness-raising groups to generate interest and help explain feminism to a skeptical society. The film looks at female socialization through a personal look into the lives of six women, age 4 to 35, and the forces that shape them--teachers, counselors, advertising, music and the institution of marriage....
Author
Publisher
Editorial Pax México, Librería Carlos Cesarman, S.A
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
Español
Description
"¿Estás harta de ser la única soltera en la mesa y de que en tus redes sociales solo veas fotos de bodas y bebés? ¿Sientes pánico siempre que vas a ver a tus tías porque no desaprovechan la oportunidad de advertirte que te estás convirtiendo en una quedada? ¿Te preguntas si los hombres buenos se extinguieron sin que te dieras cuenta y ahora tendrás que casarte con un sapo para no quedarte sola? Si tus respuestas a estas preguntas son afirmativas--...
85) Back to natural
Publisher
Dreamscape Media
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
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Description
Documentary film that reveals the shocking truth about hair, politics, and racial identity in Black communities and beyond. Directed by New York City based clinical psychologist Gillian Scott-Ward, the film was inspired by the work she was doing in her clinical practice and her own drive to go natural. Back to Natural is a powerful call for healing that takes a grassroots approach to exploring the globalized policing of natural Black hair. Filmed...
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Language
English
Description
"If you've discovered your husband's struggle with pornography or other sexual infidelities, your inner world is likely crumbling in the aftershock of this devastating betrayal. How can you possibly deal with this overwhelming situation? In Aftershock, two experienced counselors offer hope-and a practical plan. You'll learn how to: Follow the seven steps for self-care Deal with your emotions Consider the "why" of his behavior Decide on a plan of action...
Author
Publisher
Harlequin
Pub. Date
c2010
Language
English
Description
In the tradition of "The Sweet Potato Queens' Guide to Life," as well as inspirational guides like "The Power of Now," this work provides women over 40 with the tools they need to survive, thrive, and be happy in the second half of life.
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"Part social commentary, part cultural analysis, part careful investigation and part powerful personal anecdotes, a provocative book explores the relationship between appearance and science, social media, sex, friendship, language and advertising to show how beauty actually affects us day to day, "--NoveList.
Author
Publisher
W. W. Norton & Company
Language
English
Description
"Florence Williams explores the fascinating, cutting-edge science of heartbreak while seeking creative ways to mend her own. When her twenty-five-year marriage unexpectedly falls apart, journalist Florence Williams expects the loss to hurt. What she doesn't expect is that she'll end up in the hospital, examining close-up the way our cells listen to loneliness. She travels to the frontiers of the science of 'social pain' to learn why heartbreak hurts...
Author
Language
English
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Description
"A groundbreaking, proven program for women looking to build wealth and invest with confidence According to studies, women's and men's brains process information differently-especially when it comes to money. As an experienced wealth coach and financial therapist, Barbara Huson has found that men view investing as a challenge whereas women view it as a threat. In The Rewire Response, she shows you how to conquer your fears, reset your goals, and retrain...
Author
Publisher
Aguilar
Pub. Date
2012
Language
Español
Description
En este libro descubrirás el secreto de las mujeres que están felizmente emparejadas. Esta guía responde tus dudas y preguntas en el campo del amor. Aquí aprenderás cómo encontrar la relación que tanto anhelas. = This guide answers all your worries and questions in the area of love and relationships. In its pages you will learn how to find that relationship you so yearn for. --Back cover.
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Language
English
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Description
Beatrice, a young Irish Protestant lace maker, finds herself whisked away from her humdrum life by a mysterious countess to join the Berlin household of the aristocratic couple the Metzenburgs. But as Beatrice is introduced to the highly rarified world of affluence and art collecting, the greater drama of Germany's aggression begins to overshadow it. Retreating with Beatrice to their country estate, the Metzenburgs do their best to ignore the encroaching...
Author
Language
English
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Description
Brett Bohlinger seems to have it all: a plum job, a spacious loft, an irresistibly handsome boyfriend. All in all, a charmed life. That is, until her beloved mother passes away, leaving behind a will with one big stipulation: In order to receive her inheritance, Brett must first complete the life list of goals she'd written when she was a naive girl of fourteen. Grief-stricken, Brett can barely make sense of her mother's decision--her childhood dreams...
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Language
English
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Description
"It's time for women to reject the "hormone myth" and own their emotions in a healthy and realistic way. This provocative book exposes pervasive myths about women's hormones and shows how flawed, obsolete research and sexism have combined to keep women "in their place." The idea that women become raving lunatics when their hormones fluctuate is firmly entrenched in American culture--images of hormone-crazed women are prominent on TV and in movies,...
Author
Publisher
AltaMira Press
Pub. Date
c1999
Language
English
Description
"Having made revolutionary statements upon its first publication in 1953, The Natural Superiority of Women stands as one of the original feminist arguments against biological determinism." "An iconoclast, Montagu wields his encyclopedic knowledge of physical anthropology to show how women's biological, genetic, and physical characteristics make her not only man's equal, but his superior. Also a humanist, Montagu points to the emotional and social...
Author
Publisher
Melville House
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"The Female Monster is alive and well in the pop-cultural imagination. What does she tell us about ourselves and how we live today? Funny, smart and encyclopedic, nimbly addressing everyone from the biblical Lilith, to the movie Carrie, to Hae Min Lee (whose death was the focus of the first season of "Serial") to the cult film "The Craft", this book explores the female dark side, as represented in female monsters throughout pop culture. These monsters...
Author
Publisher
Scribner, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, Inc
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"[E]xplores the personal beliefs, hidden traumas, and social pressures that shape not just women's feelings about their bodies, but also their confidence, choices, and relationships."--Dust jacket flap.
Author
Publisher
Ecco, An Imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
Critically acclaimed journalist Daniel Bergner disseminates the latest scientific research and paints an unprecedented portrait of female lust: the triggers, the fantasies, the mind-body connection (and disconnection), the reasons behind the loss of libido, and, most revelatory, that this loss is not inevitable. Bergner asks: Are women actually the less monogamous gender? Do women really crave intimacy and emotional connection? Are women more disposed...
Author
Publisher
New Horizon Press
Pub. Date
c2009
Language
English
Description
Widowhood is a frightening prospect for any woman, but becoming a widow in one's forties, thirties, or twenties can be terrifying. This book deals sensitively with the many problems and questions facing the young widow: depression and grief, helping children cope, facing in-laws, and returning to work. The authors also address practical concerns including financial considerations and personal issues such as health, self-awareness, diet, and exercise....
Author
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
This program is read by the authors, with Paul Giamatti, and includes sections recorded in front of a live audience.
The highly anticipated first book by Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark, the voices behind the #1 hit podcast My Favorite Murder!
Sharing never-before-heard stories ranging from their struggles with depression, eating disorders, and addiction, Karen and Georgia irreverently recount their biggest mistakes and
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