♥A LOT TO LEARN~GIRLS WOMEN & EDUCATION IN 20th Century

A LOT TO LEARN

Helen Jefferson Lenskyj

GIRLS, WOMEN and EDUCATION in the 20th Century

Review "A Lot to Learn provides a valuable historical analysis of women's experiences of education, from the perspective of both a student and an academic. It raises important and relevant educational concerns--particularly in terms of social justice--that are crucial to educators internationally. It presents critical comments on issues such as parent participation and activism in schooling that many would find useful. It also provides an insightful discussion of the intersections of gender, sexuality and social class in education, woven throughout an interesting historical discussion of the lives of several generations of women in the one family." Product Description Using sources from women’s history, women’s studies, and critical social theory, Dr. Lenskyj situates two stories—her own and that of her mother—within the broader Australian socio-cultural context from 1900 to 1960. She presents the background for her mother’s narrative, beginning in 1832 when her grandfather arrived in Sydney, Australia, as a convict. She then examines her own experience as a working-class child attending a private school in the 1950s. Moving to Toronto, the story continues by documenting the interventions of mothers involved in school-community activism in the 1960s and 1970s. Reflecting on her experiences since 1986 as an openly lesbian professor at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto, Dr. Lenskyj includes a critical analysis of lesbian and gay activism aimed at educational change, and of developments in feminist pedagogy in the last two decades. About the Author Dr. Helen Jefferson Lenskyj is Professor of Sociology at the University of Toronto. Her other publications include Out on the Field: Gender, Sport & Sexualities (Women’s Press, 2003), Out of Bounds: Women, Sport & Sexuality (Women’s Press, 1986); Inside the Olympic Industry: Power, Politics & Activism (SUNY Press, 2000); Best Olympics Ever? The Social Impacts of Sydney 2000 (SUNY Press, 2002). Professor Helen Lenskyj is one of the recipients of the 2004 City of Toronto Persons Day Honours. She was recognized as one of 75 women in Toronto who have made a significant contribution to women’s equality.  c&d

 

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