Ann Oakley
Auteur van The Men's Room
Over de Auteur
Ann Oakley is Professor of Sociology and Social Policy at the UCL Institute of Education. A social researcher for more than 50 years, and author of many academic publications, she is also well known for her biography, autobiography and fiction. She founded both the Social Science Research Unit and toon meer the EPPI-Centre at the UCL Institute of Education, and has a long-term interest in gender, welfare, and the shaping of public policy. toon minder
Ontwarringsbericht:
(eng) Ann Oakley 1944- is a sociologist who also writes novels.
Werken van Ann Oakley
Welfare and Wellbeing: Richard Titmuss's Contribution to Social Policy (2001) — Redacteur — 3 exemplaren
A Critical Woman: Barbara Wootton, Social Science and Public Policy in the Twentieth Century (2011) 2 exemplaren
Woman's Work. the Housewife, Past and Present 2 exemplaren
Private Complaints and Public Health: Richard Titmuss on the National Health Service (2004) — Redacteur — 2 exemplaren
Death In The Egg 1 exemplaar
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Algemene kennis
- Geboortedatum
- 1944
- Geslacht
- female
- Nationaliteit
- England
UK - Geboorteplaats
- London, England, UK
- Opleiding
- University of Oxford (Somerville College)
University of London (Bedford College) - Beroepen
- sociologist
writer
professor - Relaties
- Titmuss, Kay (parent)
Titmuss, Richard (parent) - Organisaties
- University of London (Founder-Director, Social Science Research Unit, Institute of Education)
- Ontwarringsbericht
- Ann Oakley 1944- is a sociologist who also writes novels.
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The Man's Room door Ann Oakley
Slightly dated novel of a woman during the birth of feminism in the early 80's. It tells of women trying to have it all: children, marriage, a career and then deciding that marriage is too constricting and deciding that they have no need for a covenant of a marriage. Like I said, it is a dated novel I had picked up in North Caronlina at a used book store. Interesting to see how far we have come.
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I found this collection unsatisfactory. The characters all seemed very boring and the writing was full of pretentiousness.
Don't buy this book. If you really want to read it, borrow it from the library. This book is boring with a capital B. It is written like a thesis, with lots of long sentences and industry jargon. I struggled to reach page 33. Normally I don't put a book down before page 50 as I want to give it a fair go, but in this case I have made an exception. The subject matter is an interesting one and The Captured Womb would probably be of interest to med students or professors, but the rest of us should give it a miss.… (meer)
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- #30,963
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