Download or read book Encyclopedia of Women and Gender written by and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2001 with total page 1293 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Encyclopedia of Gender and Society written by Jodi O′Brien and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 2008-11-26 with total page 1033 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 2009 RUSA Outstanding Reference CHOICE Outstanding Academic Title for 2009 "Given both the interdisciplinarity of the field of gender scholarship and the immense significance of gender to both indviduals and societies, it is probably impossible to produce such a compendium. The editor, advisory team, and contributors are to be credited for tackling a project of such immense scope...O′Brien′s commitment to the possibility of a more-informed discourse on the highly complex and nuanced topic of gender and society promises to benefit a broad readership...Highly recommended for academic libraries of all sizes and for large public libraries." —Booklist STARRED Review "All topics in this wide-ranging resource are addressed in an unbiased and unprejudiced manner, and facts are stated clearly and coherently. The coverage of changing topics is kept current. A valuable addition to any library." —Library Journal For decades,scholars of gender have been documenting and analyzing the various ways in which gender shapes individual lives,cultural beliefs and practices, and social and economic organization.Including contributions by experts in the field, the Encyclopedia of Gender and Society covers the major theories, research, people, and issues in contemporary gender studies. This comprehensive, two-volume encyclopedia is distinguished by a cross-national/cross-cultural perspective that provides comparative analyses of the life experiences of men and women around the world. Key Features: · Provides users with a "gender lens" on society by focusing on significant gender scholarship within commonly recognized areas of social research · Offers "framing" essays that summarize commonly used concepts and directions of research and provide an overview of each area (e.g., Media and Gender Socialization; Religion, Gender Roles in; Sexuality and Reproduction; Women′s Social Movements, History of) · Examines basic aspects of social life from the most individual (self and identity) to the most global (transnational economics and politics). · Contains new information on well-known subjects, including surprising facts that may counter common assumptions and research in areas of study where the impact of gender has been traditionally overlooked · Reflects cutting-edge discussion and scholarship on current issues and debates regarding gender and society

Download or read book Encyclopedia of Women and Gender written by Judith Worell and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2001 with total page 1256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides a detailed subject index at the end of volume 2.

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Download or read book Encyclopedia of Sex and Gender written by Carol R. Ember and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2003-12-31 with total page 1059 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The central aim of this encyclopedia is to give the reader a comparative perspective on issues involving conceptions of gender, gender differences, gender roles, relationships between the genders, and sexuality. The encyclopedia is divided into two volumes: Topics and Cultures. The combination of topical overviews and varying cultural portraits is what makes this encyclopedia a unique reference work for students, researchers and teachers interested in gender studies and cross-cultural variation in sex and gender. It deserves a place in the library of every university and every social science and health department. Contents:- Glossary. Cultural Conceptions of Gender. Gender Roles, Status, and Institutions. Sexuality and Male-Female Interaction. Sex and Gender in the World's Cultures. Culture Name Index. Subject Index.

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Download or read book Encyclopedia of Women in Today s World written by Mary Zeiss Stange and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2011-02-23 with total page 2017 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work includes 1000 entries covering the spectrum of defining women in the contemporary world.

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Download or read book Encyclopedia of Women in Today s World written by Mary Zeiss Stange and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2011-02-23 with total page 2017 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work includes 1000 entries covering the spectrum of defining women in the contemporary world.

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