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Beaty Rubens, "Listen In: How Radio Changed the Home" (Bodleian Library, 2025)

New Books in Sociology

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Radio and Women's Evolving Roles

This chapter examines the impact of radio on women's lives, revealing the tension between traditional domestic roles and emerging aspirations for public engagement. It highlights the BBC's transformative role in providing information and entertainment while reflecting societal changes amidst the early feminist movement.

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