The body project
Joan Jacobs Brumberg
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The body project
Published
1997
Publisher
Random House
Pages
267
ISBN-10
0679402977
Description
Girls today are in crisis - and this book shows why. Drawing on a vast array of lively historical sources, unpublished diaries by adolescent girls, and photographs that conjure up memories of the past, The Body Project chronicles how growing up in a female body has changed over the past century and why that experience is more difficult today than ever before. Girls' bodies have certainly changed - they mature much earlier - but at the same time traditional social supports for girls' growth and development have collapsed. The media and popular culture exploit girls' normal sensitivity to their changing bodies, and many girls grow up believing that "good looks" - rather than "good works" - represent the highest form of female perfection. With an eye for the humor in as well as the pain of female adolescence, Joan Jacobs Brumberg shows how American girls came to define themselves increasingly through their appearance, so that today the body has become their primary project.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in The body project?
This edition of The body project has approximately 267 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read The body project?
For most readers, The body project typically takes between 5h 34m and 3h 43m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 66,750 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 4h 27m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 9 days • Estimated word count: 66,750 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of The body project?
The estimated word count for The body project is approximately 66,750 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of The body project?
The body project was written by Joan Jacobs Brumberg.
When was The body project published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 1997. The original work may have been published on a different date.