Against the Grain: Women and Divorce in the 1950s

By VM Sehy

This book looks at what it was like for women to get divorced in the 1950s. In an era before a well entrenched welfare system, how did these women get by after they decided to divorce. This book covers topics like social support, financial support and the way in which society viewed these women who went against the system of the nuclear family.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FF3M2G9S
• ISBN13: 9798361896134
• Release Date: June 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"