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Jo B. Paoletti

Born

in Fremont, Nebraska, The United States

May 19, 1949

Website

https://www.jbpaoletti.com/

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Genre

History, Women & Gender Studies, Parenting & Families

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My interest in the history of dress began in childhood, as I turned the pages of the illustrations in volume D (for Dress) in our World Book. Clothing has always seemed like the perfect window into the real lives of the past; studying what people wore gives us an intimate look into everyday life. For the last thirty years, I have been focusing on how our clothing conveys our gender, especially for children.

I taught at the University of Maryland from 1976 to 2017, first in the textiles department and later in American studies. In retirement, I have continued writing, with several projects going at once. In my "spare time", I enjoy knitting, train travel and reading -- sometimes all at the same time! ...more

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The Revolution will be Litigated - Part 3

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Much of the legal activity over dress codes since the 1960s is the result of two pieces of legislation that, in the beginning, had nothing at all to do with clothing and appearance. Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act prohibits discrimination by covered employers on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Title IX, the best kn

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Jo B. Paoletti’s books

Average rating: 3.72 · 200 ratings · 44 reviews · 2 distinct works • Similar authors

	Pink and Blue: Telling the Boys from the Girls in America 3.74 avg rating — 167 ratings — published 2012 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Sex and Unisex: Fashion, Feminism, and the Sexual Revolution 3.64 avg rating — 33 ratings — published 2015 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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