Examining the lives of more than 300 girls and women between ages fifteen and twenty-five, Jabour traces the socialization of southern ladies from early adolescence through young adulthood. Amidst the upheaval of the Civil War, Jabour shows, elite young women, once reluctant to challenge white supremacy and male dominance, became more rebellious. They adopted the ideology of Confederate independence in shaping a new model of southern womanhood that eschewed dependence on slave labor and male guidance.
By tracing the lives of young women in a society in flux, Jabour reveals how the South's old social order was maintained and a new one created as southern girls and young women learned, questioned, and ultimately changed what it meant to be a southern lady.
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Examining the lives of more than 300 girls and women between ages fifteen and twenty-five, Jabour traces the socialization of southern ladies from early adolescence through young adulthood. Amidst the upheaval of the Civil War, Jabour shows, elite young women, once reluctant to challenge white supremacy and male dominance, became more rebellious. They adopted the ideology of Confederate independence in shaping a new model of southern womanhood that eschewed dependence on slave labor and male guidance.
By tracing the lives of young women in a society in flux, Jabour reveals how the South's old social order was maintained and a new one created as southern girls and young women learned, questioned, and ultimately changed what it meant to be a southern lady.
Imprint | The University of North Carolina Press |
Country of origin | United States |
Release date | February 2009 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 10 - 15 working days |
First published | February 2009 |
Authors | Anya Jabour |
Dimensions | 235 x 156 x 25mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback |
Pages | 384 |
Edition | New edition |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-8078-5960-5 |
Barcode | 9780807859605 |
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LSN | 0-8078-5960-5 |