Summary of Joan Jacobs Brumberg's The Body Project

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Book Preview: #1 The young female body has changed over time, and today’s girls menstruate earlier than they did a century ago. They also have sexual intercourse at a younger age than they did a century ago. #2 Menarche’s new timetable is problematic on two levels. While girls are healthier and mature earlier, there has been no acceleration in their emotional and cognitive skills. Moreover, society does not make any special ef