A Feminist Critique Of Self-Help Books On Heterosexual Romance: Read ‘Em And Weep

Authors

Victoria Leto De Francisco, University of IllinoisFollow
Penny O'Connor, University of Northern Iowa

Document Type

Article

Journal/Book/Conference Title

Women's Studies in Communication

Volume

18

Issue

2

First Page

217

Last Page

227

Abstract

An analysis of popular self-help books about heterosexual relationships reveals five patterns which make the books seductively dangerous to women readers. These patterns, primarily grounded in a “cross-cultural differences” explanation of gender, mask patriarchal power and dominance in intimate relationships. © 1995 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.

Department

Department of Communication Studies

Original Publication Date

1-1-1995

DOI of published version

10.1080/07491409.1995.11089801

Recommended Citation

De Francisco, Victoria Leto and O'Connor, Penny, "A Feminist Critique Of Self-Help Books On Heterosexual Romance: Read ‘Em And Weep" (1995). Faculty Publications. 4276.
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/facpub/4276