Perfect women : hidden fears of inadequacy and the drive to perform
Dowling, Colette1989
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In this book the author examines the processes that affect a woman's sense of her own worth from childhood to maturity. She suggests that excessive attention to appearance and being seen is a defence mechanism against a world that undervalues femaleness and undermines women's self respect.
Main title:
Perfect women : hidden fears of inadequacy and the drive to perform / Colette Dowling.
Author:
Imprint:
London : Collins, 1989.
Collation:
269p.
Notes:
Originally published: New York : Summit Books, 1988.Bibliography: p264-269.
ISBN:
9780002156639 (23cm)
Dewey class:
155.633
Language:
English
BRN:
1786235