About the book
In 1921, an anonymous, PhD-holding faculty wife asked in the Journal of the Association of Collegiate Alumnae, \" Can it be in the divine order of things that one PhD should wash dishes a whole lifetime for another PhD just because one is a woman and the other a man?\"
In Dames, Dishes, and Degrees: Faculty Wives in America, Amy Mittelman reveals what took place behind ivy-covered walls, tracing the origins and evolution of faculty wives' clubs across American higher education. These organizations brought together highly educated women whose unpaid labor-- from hosting dinners and receptions to mentoring young academic wives-- quietly sustained universities while also fostering philanthropy, activism, and political engagement.
Through archival research and biographical portraits, Mittelman explores gender and race, social and cultural history, and the intersection of modern feminism with other reform movements, showing how faculty wives challenged chauvinism and carved out autonomous identities within institutions not designed for them.
Editions of Dames, Dishes, and Degrees
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9781947976627
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781947976634
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In 1921, an anonymous, PhD-holding faculty wife asked in the Journal of the Association of Collegiate Alumnae, \" Can it be in the divine order of things that one PhD should wash dishes a whole lifetime for another PhD just because one is a woman and the other a man?\"
In Dames, Dishes, and Degrees: Faculty Wives in America, Amy Mittelman reveals what took place behind ivy-covered walls, tracing the origins and evolution of faculty wives' clubs across American higher education. These organizations brought together highly educated women whose unpaid labor-- from hosting dinners and receptions to mentoring young academic wives-- quietly sustained universities while also fostering philanthropy, activism, and political engagement.
Through archival research and biographical portraits, Mittelman explores gender and race, social and cultural history, and the intersection of modern feminism with other reform movements, showing how faculty wives challenged chauvinism and carved out autonomous identities within institutions not designed for them.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Dames, Dishes, and Degrees about?
In 1921, an anonymous, PhD-holding faculty wife asked in the Journal of the Association of Collegiate Alumnae, \" Can it be in the divine order of things that one PhD should wash dishes a whole lifetime for another PhD just because one is a woman and the other a man?\"
In Dames, Dishes, and Degrees: Faculty Wives in America, Amy Mittelman reveals what took place behind ivy-covered walls, tracing the origins and evolution of faculty wives' clubs across American higher education. These organizations brought together highly educated women whose unpaid labor-- from hosting dinners and receptions to mentoring young academic wives-- quietly sustained universities while also fostering philanthropy, activism, and political engagement.
Through archival research and biographical portraits, Mittelman explores gender and race, social and cultural history, and the intersection of modern feminism with other reform movements, showing how faculty wives challenged chauvinism and carved out autonomous identities within institutions not designed for them.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Dames, Dishes, and Degrees?
Society and Social Sciences > Society and culture: general > Social groups, communities and identities > Social groups: clubs and societies
Where can I read a sample of Dames, Dishes, and Degrees?
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How long is Dames, Dishes, and Degrees and how many pages does it have?
Dames, Dishes, and Degrees has 260 page(s)
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Dames, Dishes, and Degrees?
Amy Mittelman
Who is the Publisher of the book Dames, Dishes, and Degrees?
Cynren Press
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Dames, Dishes, and Degrees is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781947976627) and paperback(ISBN 9781947976634)
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