Rebecca Greer
Encyclopedia
Rebecca Ellen Greer is an American
nonfiction writer
and also served as an editor for Woman's Day
magazine.
. She graduated with a bachelor of science degree from the College of Journalism and Communications
in 1957. In 1998, she was named a distinguished alumna of the College of Journalism and Communications at the University of Florida. The University of Florida maintains a collection of her manuscripts in their Special and Area Studies Library.
Her non-fiction book Why Isn't a Nice Girl Like You Married? (1969) was a bestseller and seminal book on feminism
. She taught nonfiction writing at the New School for Social Research.
United States
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nonfiction writer
Writer
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and also served as an editor for Woman's Day
Woman's Day
Woman's Day is aimed at a female readership, covering such subjects as food, nutrition, fitness, beauty and fashion. The magazine edition is one of the "Seven Sisters", a group of women's service magazines....
magazine.
Biography
Rebecca Greer majored in communications at the University of FloridaUniversity of Florida
The University of Florida is an American public land-grant, sea-grant, and space-grant research university located on a campus in Gainesville, Florida. The university traces its historical origins to 1853, and has operated continuously on its present Gainesville campus since September 1906...
. She graduated with a bachelor of science degree from the College of Journalism and Communications
University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications
The College of Journalism and Communications is a college of the University of Florida. It comprises four departments:*Department of Journalism *Department of Telecommunications *Department of Advertising...
in 1957. In 1998, she was named a distinguished alumna of the College of Journalism and Communications at the University of Florida. The University of Florida maintains a collection of her manuscripts in their Special and Area Studies Library.
Her non-fiction book Why Isn't a Nice Girl Like You Married? (1969) was a bestseller and seminal book on feminism
Feminism
Feminism is a collection of movements aimed at defining, establishing, and defending equal political, economic, and social rights and equal opportunities for women. Its concepts overlap with those of women's rights...
. She taught nonfiction writing at the New School for Social Research.
Published books
- Why Isn't a Nice Girl Like You Married? (1969)
- How To Live Rich When You're Not (1975)
- No Rocking Chair For Me (2004)