5/26/2023 0 Comments Text me when you get home bookIn the 1990s, developments like the Riot Grrrl movement and films like Thelma & Louise attempted to inspire female empowerment, but “mean girl” stereotypes-which the author found herself playing into-continued to flourish and undermine more positive depictions of female bonding. A product of mid-20th-century culture, Schaefer’s mother lived during a time when adult female relationships with anyone beyond children and husbands were considered “nice, but not essential.” On TV and in film, bonds between women-e.g., those between the main characters of the 1980s blockbuster show Dynasty-were characterized as catty and vindictive, with women ruthlessly fighting each other over men. Drawing from popular culture, interviews with a wide range of successful female professionals and her own life, the author suggests that current trends stem in part from generational changes. Schaefer argues that more women than ever are actively working to reclaim their relationships with each other from negative stereotyping. Society traditionally views female friendships as competitive and transitory. A journalist examines the nature and impact of the friendships women form with each other.
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