ABSTRACT
Countless women have challenged the cultural stereotype that women are less knowledgeable than men. N. Goldberger, J. Tarule, B. Clinchy, and M. Belenky developed a theory of women’s psychology, development, and ways of knowing that has been applied to the fields of social sciences, women’s studies, the humanities, education, law, and psychology. It has long been taught that primary ancient documents written by women were very hard to come by; it was thought that women did not read or write. Cultural arts grew out of the household role of women. Having access to stories of courageous women is vital to progress. Women can begin to feel connection, empathy, and identification. Maureen Holohan writes a wonderful series of books for young women called the Broadway Ballplayers. Rosie, the all-star ballplayer; Edith Hendry, the ninety-year-old competitive swimmer; Katherine Graham, owner of the Washington Post Company until her death in 2001—all three of these women exhibit strength and courage in their own way.
