1st Edition
The 'Girl Question' in Education (RLE Edu F) Vocational Education for Young Women in the Progressive Era
Introduction 1 Beginnings Part 1 Prescription and Myth 2 Home Economics: A Panacea for Reform 3 Trade Education for the Woman Who Toils 4 Commercial Education for the Office ‘Girl’ Part 2 Politics 5 Feminist Politics and Personalities Influence Smith-Hughes Legislation 6 Congressional Politics and the Home Economics Lobby 7 Post Smith-Hughes Politics Part Three Curricular Programs and Practice 8 Home Economics: A ‘Definitely Womanly Curriculum’ 9 ‘Hat, Hats, Pins, Pins’: Trade Education and the Schools 10 The Success of Commercial Education 11 Meanings Plates Index.
Biography
Jane Bernard-Powers
‘With few exceptions, historians of vocationalism have followed the lead of the pioneers in the filed by neglecting girls. But now in this insightful and important book, Jane Bernard Powers illuminates the other side of the story...a timely and significant contribution to the literature of educational history and women’s history.’ David B Tyack, Stanford University, USA.
