Day 6

So long, tomboy: Why the popular '70s label has faded from use

In her new book Tomboy: The Surprising History and Future of Girls Who Dare to Be Different, author Lisa Selin Davis traces the controversial term from its rise in 1970s pop culture through to the present day and asks whether it still has a place in our modern lexicon.

Author Lisa Selin Davis traces the controversial term from its rise in pop culture through to the present day

Tomboy is the new book from writer Lisa Selin Davis. (Marc Goldberg/Hatchette Books )

In her new book Tomboy: The Surprising History and Future of Girls Who Dare to Be Different, author Lisa Selin Davis traces the controversial term from its rise in 1970s pop culture through to the present day and asks whether it still has a place in our modern lexicon. 


Written and produced by Laurie Allan.