In such a technologically advanced world, one might think that the issue of sexism would be far less common than it was throughout history, but that is not the case. The first of these is sexism, more specifically, the Global Stratification and Status of Females. While there are many different sociological perspectives mentioned in the book, some are more prominent than others. The battle of sexism is still being fought. Females are still stereotyped as being less important than males and hold lower positions in the corporate world. Young girls are still experimenting with drugs as a way to find their place. There are still suicide attempts, alcohol is still used as a way to escape, sex, especially under the influence of alcohol, is still being had by girls barely in their teens. As a therapist, she sheds light on the reasons why many young girls act out, do drugs, have sex, and inflict personal harm, along with many other concerns that land them in therapy.Įven though this book was written in the early 1990’s, many of the issues it addresses are still overwhelmingly common today. Pipher, through her book, explores personal stories from a variety of adolescent girls, each with a different background and family life. Each perspective helps explain why adolescent girls have become such troubled individuals. In the book “Reviving Ophelia: Saving the Selves of Adolescent Girls” by Mary Pipher, Ph.D., many sociological perspectives are mentioned.

Sociological Perspectives Found in “Reviving Ophelia” I highly recommend this book to all girls, parents of an adolescent girl, and any one who wants to learn more/gain insight about what adolescent girls go through. Book Review “Reviving Ophelia: Saving the Selves of Adolescent Girls”

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