¿girl Power¿ Av Dawn H. Currie, Deirdre M. Kelly, Shauna Pomerantz

<I>''Girl Power'': Girls Reinventing Girlhood</I> examines the identity practices of girls who have grown up in the context of ''girl power'' culture. The book asks whether - and which - girls have benefited from this feminist-inspired movement. Can girls truly become anything they want, as suggested by those who claim that the traditional mandate of femininity - compliance to male interests - is a thing of the past? To address such questions, the authors distinguish between ''girlhood'' as a cultural ideal, and girls as the embodied agents through which girlhood becomes a social accomplishment. The book identifies significant issues for parents and teachers of girls, and offers suggestions for ''critical social literacy'' as a classroom practice that recognizes the ways popular culture mediates young people''s understanding of gender. <I>''Girl Power''</I> will be of interest to researchers of contemporary gender identities, as well as educational professionals and adult girl advocate