Encyclopedia Of Women And Gender
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Encyclopedia of Women and Gender
Author | : Anonim |
Publsiher | : Academic Press |
Total Pages | : 1293 |
Release | : 2001 |
Genre | : Gender identity |
ISBN | : 9780122272455 |
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Encyclopedia of Women and Gender
Author | : Judith Worell |
Publsiher | : Elsevier |
Total Pages | : 1256 |
Release | : 2001 |
Genre | : Gender identity |
ISBN | : 0122272463 |
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Provides a detailed subject index at the end of volume 2.
Encyclopedia of Gender and Society
Author | : Jodi O'Brien |
Publsiher | : SAGE Publications |
Total Pages | : 1032 |
Release | : 2008-11-26 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 9781452266022 |
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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
Encyclopedia of Women in Today s World
Author | : Mary Zeiss Stange,Carol K. Oyster,Jane E. Sloan |
Publsiher | : SAGE |
Total Pages | : 2017 |
Release | : 2011-02-23 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 9781412976855 |
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This work includes 1000 entries covering the spectrum of defining women in the contemporary world.
Routledge International Encyclopedia of Women
Author | : Cheris Kramarae,Dale Spender |
Publsiher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 2050 |
Release | : 2004-04-16 |
Genre | : Reference |
ISBN | : 9781135963156 |
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For a full list of entries and contributors, sample entries, and more, visit the Routledge International Encyclopedia of Women website. Featuring comprehensive global coverage of women's issues and concerns, from violence and sexuality to feminist theory, the Routledge International Encyclopedia of Women brings the field into the new millennium. In over 900 signed A-Z entries from US and Europe, Asia, the Americas, Oceania, and the Middle East, the women who pioneered the field from its inception collaborate with the new scholars who are shaping the future of women's studies to create the new standard work for anyone who needs information on women-related subjects.
Women and Gender in Medieval Europe
Author | : Margaret C. Schaus |
Publsiher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 986 |
Release | : 2006-09-20 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9781135459673 |
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From women's medicine and the writings of Christine de Pizan to the lives of market and tradeswomen and the idealization of virginity, gender and social status dictated all aspects of women's lives during the middle ages. A cross-disciplinary resource, Women and Gender in Medieval Europe examines the daily reality of medieval women from all walks of life in Europe between 450 CE and 1500 CE, i.e., from the fall of the Roman Empire to the discovery of the Americas. Moving beyond biographies of famous noble women of the middles ages, the scope of this important reference work is vast and provides a comprehensive understanding of medieval women's lives and experiences. Masculinity in the middle ages is also addressed to provide important context for understanding women's roles. Entries that range from 250 words to 4,500 words in length thoroughly explore topics in the following areas: · Art and Architecture · Countries, Realms, and Regions · Daily Life · Documentary Sources · Economics · Education and Learning · Gender and Sexuality · Historiography · Law · Literature · Medicine and Science · Music and Dance · Persons · Philosophy · Politics · Political Figures · Religion and Theology · Religious Figures · Social Organization and Status Written by renowned international scholars, Women and Gender in Medieval Europe is the latest in the Routledge Encyclopedias of the Middle Ages. Easily accessible in an A-to-Z format, students, researchers, and scholars will find this outstanding reference work to be an invaluable resource on women in Medieval Europe.
Encyclopedia of Women and Gender
Author | : Anonim |
Publsiher | : Elsevier |
Total Pages | : 662 |
Release | : 2024 |
Genre | : Electronic Book |
ISBN | : 9182736450XXX |
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Encyclopedia of Gender in Media
Author | : Mary Kosut |
Publsiher | : SAGE |
Total Pages | : 529 |
Release | : 2012-05-18 |
Genre | : Reference |
ISBN | : 9781412990790 |
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The Encyclopedia of Gender in Media critically examines the role of the media in enabling, facilitating, or challenging the social construction of gender in our society.