ISBN: 9780742519756

The Power of Good Deeds allows us to see behind the media image of upper-class women and to observe how these women use their social power not only to benefit other, less-fortunate people… More...

The Power of Good Deeds allows us to see behind the media image of upper-class women and to observe how these women use their social power not only to benefit other, less-fortunate people, but also to benefit themselves and their families. Kendall''s ethnographic research yields the personal narratives of elite women as they describe their views on philanthropy, the need for exclusivity in their by-invitation-only volunteer organizations (such as the Junior League and The Links), their childhood experiences and college years in prestigious schools and sororities, and the debutante presentations and other upper-class rituals in which they participate. By participating in meetings and social functions with elite women in several Texas cities, and conducting systematic interviews, the author gained unprecedented access to elite women across racial and ethnic categories. The Power of Good Deeds provides new insights and greater depth to our knowledge about the upper classes and how the charitable activities of privileged women contribute to the process of legitimization, maintaining an ideology of class-based and race-based segregation in the United States. Diana Kendall, Books, Social and Cultural Studies, The Power of Good Deeds: Privileged Women and the Social Reproduction of the Upper Class Books>Social and Cultural Studies, Rowman & Littlefield Publishers<

ISBN: 9780742519756

The Power of Good Deeds allows us to see behind the media image of upper-class women and to observe how these women use their social power not only to benefit other, less-fortunate people… More...

The Power of Good Deeds allows us to see behind the media image of upper-class women and to observe how these women use their social power not only to benefit other, less-fortunate people, but also to benefit themselves and their families. The personal narratives of elite women as they describe their views on philanthropy, the need for exclusivity in their by-invitation-only volunteer organizations (such as the Junior League and The Links), their childhood experiences and college years in prestigious schools and sororities, and the debutante presentations and other upper-class rituals in which they participate are drawn from Kendall's ethnographic research. Participating in meetings and social functions with elite women in several Texas cities, along with conducting systematic interviews, the author gained unprecedented access to elite women across racial and ethnic categories. The Power of Good Deeds provides new insights and greater depth to our knowledge about the upper classes and how the charitable activities of privileged women contribute to the process of legitimation, maintaining an ideology of class-based and race-based segregation in the United States. Social Science Social Science eBook, Rowman & Littlefield Publishers<

ISBN: 9780742519756

[ED: Hardcover], [PU: ROWMAN & LITTLEFIELD], This work looks behind the media image of upper-class women and observes how these women use their societal power not only to benefit other, l… More...

[ED: Hardcover], [PU: ROWMAN & LITTLEFIELD], This work looks behind the media image of upper-class women and observes how these women use their societal power not only to benefit other, less-fortunate people but also to benefit themselves and their families. The personal narratives of elite women as they describe their views on philanthropy, the need for exclusivity in their by-invitation-only volunteer organizations (such as the Junior League and The Links), their childhood experiences and college years in prestigious schools and sororities, and the debutante presentations and other upper-class rituals in which they participate are drawn from Diana Kendall's ethnographic research. Participating in meetings and social functions with elite women in several Texas cities, along with conducting systematic interviews, the author gained access to elite women across racial and ethnic categories. The text offers insights and knowledge on the upper classes and how the charitable activities of privileged women contribute to the process of legitimation, maintaining an ideology of class-based and race-based segregation in the United States.Versandfertig in über 4 Wochen<

ISBN: 9780742519756

[ED: Hardcover], [PU: ROWMAN & LITTLEFIELD], The Power of Good Deeds allows us to see behind the media image of upper-class women and to observe how these women use their social power not… More...

[ED: Hardcover], [PU: ROWMAN & LITTLEFIELD], The Power of Good Deeds allows us to see behind the media image of upper-class women and to observe how these women use their social power not only to benefit other, less-fortunate people, but also to benefit themselves and their families. The perso Versandfertig in 2-4 Wochen, [SC: 0.00]<

ISBN: 0742519759

The Power of Good Deeds Privileged Women and the Social Reproduction of the Upper Class Author :Diana Kendall 9780742519756 0742519759, [PU: Rowman & Littlefield]