Tag Archives: Kay Trimberger

Reflections on the Women’s Movement in India

Posted on March 27, 2008 by

Kay Trimberger has written an interesting article on the differences between the Indian and the U.S. women’s movements as it pertains to single women. Trimberger traveled earlier this year to India to attend a Women’s Studies conference in New Delhi. … Continue reading →

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Immature Singles

Posted on March 1, 2008 by

The assumption that we grow up only if we follow the culturally prescribed life path and get married in our 20s is pervasive. Bella DePaulo addresses this assumption as Myth #4 in her book “Singled Out.” Karen Gail Lewis also … Continue reading →

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Books for Singles

Posted on January 21, 2008 by

Here is a totally random collection of books that might be useful to singles. I will add them as I run across books… If I’ve read them, I’ll give my totally biased two cents… Unless the text is in brackets … Continue reading →

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Singlism

Posted on January 19, 2008 by

Bella DePaulo defines singlism in her groundbreaking book Singled Out as People who do not have a serious coupled relationship are stereotyped, discriminated against, and treated dismissively. This stigmatizing of people who are single – whether divorced, widowed, or ever … Continue reading →

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