The Great Stewardess Rebellion Av Nell Mcshane Wulfhart

The Great Stewardess Rebellion Av Nell Mcshane Wulfhart

"The true story of women who stood up to huge corporations and won, creating momentous change for all working women. --Gloria Steinem, co-founder of Ms. magazineAs flying boomed in the 1960s, women from across America applied for jobs as stewardesses. They......
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<b>"The true story of women who stood up to huge corporations and won, creating momentous change for all working women.” --Gloria Steinem, co-founder of <i>Ms.</i> magazine</b><br><br>As flying boomed in the 1960s, women from across America applied for jobs as stewardesses. They were drawn to the promise of glamour, the chance to travel, and an alternative to traditional occupations like homemaking, nursing, and teaching. <br> <br> But as the number of “stews” grew, so did their suspicion that the job was not as picture-perfect as the ads would have them believe. “Sky girls” had to adhere to strict weight limits at all times; gain a few extra pounds and they’d be suspended from work. They couldn’t marry or have children; their makeup, hair, and teeth had to be just so. Girdles were mandatory on the clock. And, most important, stewardesses had to resign at 32.<br> <br> Eventually the stewardesses began to push back and it’s
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"The true story of women who stood up to huge corporations and won, creating momentous change for all working women.” --Gloria Steinem, co-founder of Ms. magazineAs flying boomed in the 1960s, women from across America applied for jobs as stewardesses. They were drawn to the promise of glamour, the chance to travel, and an alternative to traditional occupations like homemaking, nursing, and teaching. But as the number of “stews” grew, so did their suspicion that the job was not as picture-perfect as the ads would have them believe. “Sky girls” had to adhere to strict weight limits at all times; gain a few extra pounds and they’d be suspended from work. They couldn’t marry or have children; their makeup, hair, and teeth had to be just so. Girdles were mandatory on the clock. And, most important, stewardesses had to resign at 32. Eventually the stewardesses began to push back and it’s thanks in part to their trailblazing efforts that working women have gotten closer to workplace equality today. Nell McShane Wulfhart crafts a rousing narrative of female empowerment, the paradigm-shifting ’60s and ’70s, the labor movement, and the cadre of gutsy women who fought for their rights—and won.

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Er du klar for å dykke ned i en inspirerende fortelling om kvinnelig styrke og kamp? The Great Stewardess Rebellion Av Nell Mcshane Wulfhart tar deg med på en reise mot rettferdighet, hvor stewardesser i USA sto opp mot urettferdighet og skapet varige endringer for arbeidslivet.

En Gripende Kjønnskamp

I en tid hvor flyging ble en storindustri, drømte kvinner om glitrende karrierer som stewardesser, men virkeligheten var ofte en annen. Historien om disse modige kvinnene er mer enn bare en beretning; det er et vitnesbyrd om motstand mot undertrykkelse og kampen for likestilling. I denne boken får vi se:

  • Bidrag fra banebrytende kvinner: Les om de sterke personlighetene som ikke var redde for å utfordre normene.
  • Restriksjoner og press: Avdekk de strenge reglene stewardessene måtte følge, fra vektbegrensninger til restriksjoner mot ekteskap.
  • Historisk kontekst: Få innblikk i hvordan den sosiale omveltningen på 60- og 70-tallet påvirket deres kamp.

Et Mektig Narrativ

Nell Mcshane Wulfhart vever sammen virkelige historier med en spennende narrativ stil, som ikke bare informerer, men også engasjerer. The Great Stewardess Rebellion er et must-read for alle som er interessert i kvinners rettigheter, arbeidslivets historie, og kampen for likestilling.

Så, er du klar for å bli inspirert? Dette er ikke bare en bok; det er en sterk påminnelse om at stemmer teller, og sammen kan vi oppnå storhet!

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