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Ebook Download the Good Girls Revolt: How the Women of Newsweek Sued Their Bosses and Changed the Workplace THE GOOD GIRLS REVOLT: HOW THE WOMEN OF NEWSWEEK SUED THEIR BOSSES AND CHANGED THE WORKPLACE PDF, EPUB, EBOOK Lynn Povich | 304 pages | 13 Oct 2016 | The Perseus Books Group | 9781610397469 | English | New York, United States The Good Girls Revolt: How the Women of Newsweek Sued Their Bosses and Changed the Workplace PDF Book No trivia or quizzes yet. Think of Mary Richards on "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" - Lou Grant tells her he's never had a female as associate producer and he also tells her he's going to pay her less than a male. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. Amazon renewed Transparent for a fifth season in August, even before Season 4 was released in September though it may look different after sexual harassment allegations against its star Jeffrey Tambor. In she became the first woman senior editor in the magazines history. View all 19 comments. It was the first female class action lawsuit--the first by women journalists -- and it inspired other women in the media to quickly follow suit. The series, which begins streaming on Oct. Thank u 4 your persistence. With warmth, humor, and perspective, she shows how personal experiences and cultural shifts led a group of well-mannered, largely apolitical women, raised in the s and s, to challenge their bosses -- and what happened after they did. Lynn Povich was one of the ringleaders. Any young woman who thinks that there must be something wrong with them should read this book and see that it is more likely to be the The author is only a few years older than I am, so I really related to the personal part of her story--what she expected when she went to college, and how different real life became. Povich was one of the ringleaders. Leave a Reply Cancel reply Your email address will not be published. Years later when I worked in NYC for a Big Six publisher, the imprint where I worked operated like a fraternity, despite being staffed half by women. Oh my god, I love this book!! As both a journalism junkie and a historian with a feminist bend, this book hit a sweet spot for me. After his ouster, my colleague Lucy Westcott collected stories from journalists that ranged from everyday sexism to harassment and assault , all but two from women. Details if other :. Reviews Review policy and info. Sep 17, Diane rated it really liked it Shelves: memoir , nonfiction. The Good Girls Revolt: How the Women of Newsweek Sued Their Bosses and Changed the Workplace Writer The survey she sent out was not a scientific study, but the more than 50 responses that came in a week made it clear these incidents were not isolated. The women, most of whom remained researchers while their male counterparts with the same or very similar qualifications were promoted to higher positions, quickly realized, however, that it was a dead end. He was Lynn's father she says "Shirley" is a popular man's name in Maine where he grew up, which I've always wondered about. And, all the angst these women felt while planning for the action provides for some of the book's best moments, which reads during those scenes like a suspense novel what with secret meetings, concern about moles, etc. The first season of the fictionalized series with Newsweek 's name changed to New of the Week ends with the women going public with their gender discrimination complaint. Toward the end, the story gets a big bogged down by trying to relay every small detail of what unfolded after the landmark lawsuit, but despite that, I'd call this a must-read for anyone working in media Think of this book like Mad Men, but set at a newsmagazine instead of an ad agency. Read this freaking book, men, if you want to know about women. Lynn Povich was one of the ringleaders. They did difficult work, yet could never be reporters or writers. Quotes from The Good Girls Re Lynn Povich was one of the lucky ones, landing a job at Newsweek , renowned for its cutting-edge coverage of civil rights and the "Swinging Sixties. This book is essential reading for all young women starting out in the workplace. The author was one of nearly four dozen women employed by Newsweek magazine to file an EEOC complaint charging their employee with systemic discrimination. Will they get caught? Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Other Editions 8. I love them. This digression makes her book, which is largely based on court documents from the lawsuit, feel surprisingly intimate and personal. I rate this three stars only because I wish the author had organized her material somewhat differently. Good Girls Revolt did get one more shot at a second season. Once again, I find myself in the minority. Ironically, even the landmark Newsweek cover article, "Women in Revolt," was written by an outsider, the wife of one of the men on staff. Povich, an anomaly, became a junior writer while dozens of female colleagues remained in lower ranks. Unlimited access to Newsweek. My students have needed much convincing that feminism isn't a dirty word. Good Girls Revolt premiered less than two weeks before an "incredibly contentious and upsetting political election for president," when people were "glued to news channels. That came later, after college in my thirties and teaching in all-girls schools for over twenty-five years! However, years of discrimination had damaged many women's confidence in the magazine's promise to treat them fairly — some of them even turned in their writing under pseudonyms because they were concerned it wouldn't be taken seriously if it was submitted with a woman's byline. Average rating 3. I think this book is going to have to take out a stalking order against me. With warmth, humor, and perspective, the book also explores why changes in the law did not change everything for today's young women. The men, too, are nuanced. The Good Girls Revolt: How the Women of Newsweek Sued Their Bosses and Changed the Workplace Reviews My dislike for this book is not a reflection of my feelings about the topic. Sep 06, Mythili rated it really liked it. It was the first female class action lawsuit--the first by women journalists--and it inspired other women in the media to quickly follow suit. Return to Book Page. Your voices have been heard at Amazon. I just wish the book was written differently. I love you, book! I worked on Folio, a magazine that covered the magazine industry. The best parts, by far, are the chapters outlining what the workplace at Newsweek looked like in the late s when women with college degrees were automatically hired as fact-checkers, mailgirls, and occasionally reporters, but NEVER writers or editors , and the I thoroughly enjoyed this engaging history of the class-action complaint filed by Newsweek female staffers in March , charging the magazine with discrimination in hiring and promotion, written by one of the ringleaders herself. Toward the end, the story gets a big bogged down by trying to relay every small detail of what unfolded after the landmark lawsuit, but despite that, I'd call this a must-read for anyone working in media today. But almost uniformly, that's where it ended. Only three stars because, though it was solidly written, nothing blew me out of the water. Good Girls Revolt did get one more shot at a second season. See 1 question about The Good Girls Revolt…. Things may have changed for women in today's workplace, but as the author notes, not yet enough. People, read this book! I had just come from a male-dominated law firm in which women were relegated to a secretary ghetto, but most of the women in that ghetto were very supportive of each other. It was the s--a time of economic boom and social strife. Bustle reached out to Newsweek for comment on the original lawsuit and the show portraying it now, but has not yet heard back. Unavailable from our sources. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. In the end, both basic cable networks passed: The reasoning, the source said, included the cost of the show, the difficulty of fitting it into their lineups and the sense that so many changes would be necessary to ensure it was "on brand" for them that it wouldn't be the same series. Povich is also really interesting about the interplay of race and gender for the black women working at Newsweek. According to Povich, the Newsweek lawsuit succeeded on many levels, not the least of which was to encourage other women in the media to come forward. I had vertigo once; I know dizzy when it hits. Media Despite a few snags, the show is deeply engaging, a refreshingly authentic look at journalism onscreen with strong, believable female characters. Want to Read saving…. They have two children. Readers also enjoyed. I watched the Amazon Prime series before reading this book, and I really enjoyed both. Learn how your comment data is processed. There are women who participated in the lawsuit and yet remained worried about being a good girl, women who didn't think they should take jobs from men. Hackett said Price aggressively propositioned her, telling her, "You will love my dick. If we don't learn this history, we are very much in danger of it repeating itself as Povich makes clear when she runs downs modern statistics.
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