Faludi documents the 1980s backlash against American women's social and political gains in the 1970s. A ridiculously well-researched book (hence it's length?), Faludi describes the difficulties American women still face when trying to advance or maintain their sociopolitical rights.

I remember hearing that, as Faludi criticized others' use of statistics to prove their points, she, too, was accused of using statistics inappropriately. I don't know the sections to which that criticism refers or if the allegations were true.