| Yards and Gates Contributor(s): Ulrich, Laurel Thatcher (Author) |
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ISBN: 1403960992 ISBN-13: 9781403960993 Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan OUR PRICE: $25.60 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: March 2003 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Women's Studies - Social Science | Gender Studies - Education | Higher |
| Dewey: 378.744 |
| Themes: - Sex & Gender - Feminine - Cultural Region - New England |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In 1997 Harvard College dedicated a gate into the Old Yard to celebrate the 25th anniversary of housing female students in the dorms. Intended as a symbol of opening, it was also a reminder of separation. Women have always been an important part of Harvard, but they have often functioned "outside the gate." This compelling collection explores the fences, real and symbolic, that overshadow women from institutions--and reveals the importance of looking at history with gender in mind. From the early days of Radcliffe, one of the Seven Sisters, to the interaction of teachers and students, to the Harvard community of working people, non-whites, and women, these essays explore aspirations as well as marginality. They celebrate the resilience of Radcliffe, which has transformed its image, in one generation, from a stepping stone to eventual integration with "the men" to a significant institution focused on women--an end desirable in itself. These are stories about once-locked gates, and those who opened them. |