Rövid leírás:
This introductory text on women’s issues includes both U.S. and global issues, thus motivating students to see the bigger picture. Written in an engaging style that stresses compelling stories over dry facts, this book will stimulate class discussion. Including men in the discussion of gender equality is also emphasized.
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Hosszú leírás:
How do you „hook” a Millennial student into caring about women’s issues when feminism has been declared dead for decades? Written in an engaging style that promotes critical thinking, Women’s Issues for a New Generation is intended for freshman- and sophomore-level undergraduates who have never heard of Mary Wollstonecraft or Anita Hill. The interdisciplinary text includes three major sections: women in the U.S., women from diverse groups (e.g., Native American and disabled), and women in the global arena. It also stresses the inclusion of men in topics such as body image, since „women’s issues” are really issues that affect everyone. Other striking features included the contemporary debates (e.g., War on Women and Hillary Clinton’s ambitions) and the current issues such as human trafficking.
Textbooks on gender and women’s studies often emphasize theory with the assumption that students already know about women’s history, the pay gap, and other basic information; Women’s Issues for a New Generation serves as a reader-friendly bridge to more advanced analysis of women and gender. Written by a social worker, this textbook applies social work values and the strength perspective to anyone who is fighting gender inequality.
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Tartalomjegyzék:
Preface
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: A Proud History: Women’s Lives Before „Women’s Lib”
Chapter 3: Women’s Lib (Second Wave Feminism) and the Backlash
Chapter 4: The Gender Line
Chapter 5: Lesbians and Bisexual Women
Chapter 6: Is the Beauty Standard a Feminist Issue?
Chapter 7: Rape and Sexual Assault
Chapter 8: Domestic Violence/Intimate Partner Violence
Chapter 9: Sex and Consequences
Chapter 10: The Politics of Work and Motherhood
Chapter 11: From Teens to Crones: A Lifespan Perspective
Chapter 12: Diversity and Intersectionality: An Introductory Note
Chapter 13: Latinas in the U.S.
Chapter 14: African Americans
Chapter 15: Asian Americans
Chapter 16: Native Americans
Chapter 17: Women with Disabilities
Chapter 18: Global Feminism
Chapter 19: Women in Developing Nations in the Age of Globalization
Chapter 20: Women in Muslim Countries
Chapter 21: Women in Latin America
Chapter 22: Women in China
Chapter 23: Prostitution and the Sex Trade
Chapter 24: Women and HIV/AIDS
Chapter 25: Conclusion: A Proud Future
