Reviews for Stir it up

The average rating for Stir it up based on 2 reviews is 3 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2013-06-06 00:00:00 Barbara Sweeton This history definitely challenged my assumptions about home economics and its relationship to women's gender roles in America. It was interesting to see how some progressive aspects of home economics were effaced in the 60s feminist movement, covered in the "Burn your Brasiers" chapter. Elias' discussion of how Americans linked women purchasing things for the home to nationalism was also compelling as it parallels some current discussions on what and what not to buy.

Review # 2 was written on 2015-06-10 00:00:00 Taeryang Ha Very dry reading for the first half of the book -- this surprised me, as I had read that Elias's most recent book is a history of lunch. Somehow I expected more entertainment. But her academic approach lends weight to the subject --which is one that has struggled to be taken seriously. She concludes with a 3-page analysis of Martha Stewart, very smart.