At a time when women were standard fixtures in the home and barely accepted in many professions, Gilbreth excelled in both spheres, concurrently winning honors as 'Engineer of the Year' and 'Mother of the Year'.
This accessible, engaging introduction to the life of Lillian Gilbreth examines her pivotal role in establishing the discipline of industrial psychology, her work as an engineer of domestic management and home economics, and her role as mother of twelve children - made famous by the book, and later movie, Cheaper by the Dozen. This book examines the life of an exceptional woman who was able to negotiate the divide between the public and domestic spheres and define it on her terms.
About the Lives of American Women series: selected and edited by renowned women's historian Carol Berkin, these brief biographies are designed for use in undergraduate courses.
Rather than a comprehensive approach, each biography focuses instead on a particular aspect of a women's life that is emblematic of her time, or which made her a pivotal figure in the era. The emphasis is on a 'good read' featuring accessible writing and compelling narratives, without sacrificing sound scholarship and academic integrity. Primary sources at the end of each biography reveal the subject's perspective in her own words.
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Study questions and an annotated bibliography support the student reader. Skip to content. Perusall turns often-skipped solitary reading assignments into engaging collective activities students don't want to miss.
Students collectively annotate each reading — asking questions, responding to each other's questions, or sharing other perspectives or knowledge. Gilbreth's story illustrates the opportunities and barriers facing women who wanted both professional careers and a family on the late 19th century and in the decades before the modern feminist movement.
The book concludes with primary sources, such as a Gilbreth management desk brochure, and study questions. Feedback For webmasters.
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