Gender studies, gender groups Books

Do you want to GSD, or get sh*t done, in your personal and professional life?  Author Misha Bleymaier-Farrish believes that the ability to set goals and achieve them isn't a unique talent reserved for the few; it's a skill already existing...

This book is not an intellectual book. Nor is it thought provoking. It is meant to be a hoot. It has no plot, no love story, no crime, no conspiracy. It is stark in its simplicity. In as much as I mean for it to transport the readers like a time machine,...

Despite advancements in gender equality, women in business and public sectors still face unique challenges. Organizational uncertainty and societal expectations often hinder their professional growth and contributions. Traditional leadership models may...

Roses that are literally to die for.Creepy crawlies in all the wrong places.The horrors of gaslighting-in deep space.An evil HOA that will do more than fine you for violations.All this and more await you in this collection of twelve horror tales...

Love Thyself Mini Empowerment Guide by Debra Antney is a powerful and candid guide designed to inspire and uplift women on their journey to self-love. Known for her direct and honest approach, Debra Antney delves into the ways many women fail to...

Finding Her Voice in Capital City: A Tale of Politics, Love, and TransformationIn the first novel of The Capital City Series, it's January 2010, and recent journalism graduate Calista Caldwell arrives in Capital City, stepping into an unfamiliar world...

In a world of corruption and intrigue, Wu Zetian's rise to power as China's only female emperor is unparalleled. Starting as a concubine of Emperor Taizong, Wu Zetian was forced into a temple after his death, only to return to the palace through cunning...

SHE The MessiahIs the FEMININE New Testament What the story of Jesus would have been if Jesus had been a woman named Jesua ...because gender is irrelevant to the message. Based on the New New TestamentBy Jesus (Jesua) and the Original Authors Why should...

Ever feel like your mind is playing tricks on you? Like one small parenting mistake suddenly turns into a catastrophic event in your head? Welcome to the world of cognitive distortions-those sneaky mental habits that twist reality into something far more...

Welcome to the Women of War Omnibus. We are honored to have you join us on this remarkable journey through the lives of extraordinary women who shaped history through their courage, resilience, and indomitable spirit. Across these volumes, you will...

Should you be in search of something extraordinary to accompany your gift from the fashion house of Chanel, this book shall serve as an exceptional and singular addition, rendering your present all the more unforgettable. It is not merely a book, but...

Dive into the world of Norse legends and uncover the extraordinary life of Lagertha, the legendary shieldmaiden whose tale defies the conventions of her time. In "Lagertha," journey through the sagas and historical narratives that bring to life the...

After the devastating loss of his wife, Alex finds himself adrift, trapped in a routine of solitude and grief. His once-quiet life now feels empty, and the birdwatching trips that once brought him joy are just a painful reminder of what he's lost...

In the chapters that follow, we will walk in the footsteps of the accused and their accusers. We'll explore musty courthouse records, read faded diaries, and piece together the complex tapestry of a world gripped by fear.From the windy moors of England...

Enchanting Rosie is born post-World War 1-1920-but into what? Those few (male) breadwinners who returned from the bloody combat, would find the East End of London Docklands, ravaged, with little hope of regular work-if they could work, with life-changing...

Friends since their youth in Brooklyn of the 1950s Margo and Angela have shared everything from wedding plans, to childrearing, to careers. Years later, when Angela's husband, a chemist and entrepreneur, recruits Margo and Kevin's son to run and...

This comparative study of European time transfers reveals the full extent of transfers in the form of unpaid work and highlights the existence of important gender differences in household time production. A large quantity of goods and services are...

Arising from a scientific conference marking the 100th anniversary of her birth, this book honors the life and work of the social scientist and diplomat Ester Boserup, who blazed new trails in her interdisciplinary approach to development and...

The initial impetus for this volume was the occasion of the World Congress for Mental Health held in Vancouver, British Columbia in 1977. The theme of that congress was priorities in mental health. The keynote speaker Mrs...

In Chinese societies where both "money" and "gender" confer power, can a woman's economic success relative to her husband's bring about a more equal division of household labor? Lui's qualitative study of "status-reversed" Hong Kong families, wherein...

This book examines the dynamics of power within the families of married women who have migrated from rural areas to China's Dalian Economic Zone. Engaging the question of whether waged work gives women power in their families, this ethnographic study...

Research, Action and Policy: Addressing the Gendered Impacts of Climate Change presents the voices of women from every continent, women who face vastly different climate events and challenges. The book heralds a new way of understanding climate change...

Feminism and Migration: Cross-Cultural Engagements is a rich, original, and diverse collection on the intersections of feminism and migration in western and non-western contexts. This book explores the question: does migration empower women? Through...

An estimated 35 million people worldwide are displaced by conflict, and most of them are women and children. During their time away from their homes and communities, these women and their children are subjected to a horrifying array of misfortune,...

Having enjoyed more than a decade of lively critique and creativity, feminist philosophy of religion continues to be a vital field of inquiry. New Topics in Feminist Philosophy of Religion maintains this vitality with both women and men, from their own...

Acknowledgements.- Chapter 1: Introduction.- Chapter 2: Developments in Fertility and Women's Labour Supply in Europe.- Chapter 3: Fertility and Women's Labour Supply: Theoretical Considerations.- Chapter 4: Macro-Context and its Cross-Country Variation...

<p><i>"As she boarded the flight to Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Saakshi could almost hear her heart thumping outside her body. This was her first trip abroad. A foreign land. The first time that she was using her passport...

This text provides perspectives on the way in which gender plays a role in leadership dynamics and ethics within organizations. It seeks to offer new theoretical models for thinking about leadership and organizational influence. Most studies of women's...

The present volume is an exciting new collection of original essays by outstanding feminist theorists including Sally Haslanger, Marilyn Frye and Linda Alcoff. Feminist Metaphysics is the first collection of articles addressing metaphysical issues from a...

This book is a detailed ethnography of traditional, predominantly upper-caste, sequestered Hindu women in the temple town of Bhubaneswar in Odisha, a state in eastern India. It elaborates on a distinctive paradigm of domesticity and explicates a...

Based on a survey of women workers in Kolkata's IT sector, this book argues that growth of the IT sector has created a demand for skilled professionals. This has provided scope for highly educated urban women to create a space of self-expression and...

This volume offers an understanding of institutional reforms, gender-related policy dynamics, the role of different actors in the policy process, and the impact of a particular policy on the state of women's political participation in Bangladesh. The...

Aus Vorlesungen und arztlichen Fortbildungskursen entstan­ den, soil dieses Biichlein dem praktizierenden Arzt die Moglichkeit geben, sich iiber Klinik, Diagnose und Therapie der Harnrohren­ gonorrhoe des Mannes zu informieren...

Bei den niederen, bei den hoch entwickelten Tierarten und auch beim Menschen wird das Geschlecht des Individuums durch bestimmte korperliche Eigenschaften gekennzeichnet, die von Hunter als sekun­ dare Geschlechtscharaktere...

Die Urethroskopie war bis vor kurzem ein Stiefkind der Urologie~ ein mit Unrecht vernachlässigter wichtiger -Zweig der urologischeu Diagnostik und Therapie. · Die Fortschritte der Endoskopie sind in den verschiedenen Ländern...

Bachelorarbeit aus dem Jahr 2015 im Fachbereich Geschlechterstudien / Gender Studies, Note: 1, Pädagogische Hochschule Salzburg (Diversität), Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Das Herausarbeiten des Konstrukts „Hexe" war einer der Höhepunkte des Wandels von...

This monograph is the first academic work to apply a neo-Marxist approach to 20th-century Canadian social realist novels, pursuing a refreshingly (neo-)Marxist approach to such issues as Bakhtinian notions of the novelistic form and dialogism as applied...

This exciting new WMU book series' volume features the first attempt to include detailed experiences of women in the maritime sector at a global level. It highlights the achievement of women in the maritime sector, in particular, women's leadership and...

The last fifty years have witnessed a never-ending flow of criticism of William Faulkner and his fiction. While this book touches on the prevailing critical theory, it concentrates on a number of fresh observations on themes and motifs that place William...

Dieses Buch untersucht die Implementierungsbedingungen von Gender Budgeting in öffentlichen Haushalten. Die in der Policy-Forschung verankerte Untersuchung kommt zu folgendem Ergebnis: Gender Budgeting, ein Instrument zur Herstellung von...

Das Sonderheft macht ausgewählte Aspekte geschlechtlicher und intersektionaler Ungleichheit in Migrationsgesellschaften aus soziologischer und interdisziplinär-sozial- und kulturwissenschaftlicher Perspektive zum Thema. Ziel der Beiträge dieses Hefts ist...

Shih-cheng Lien untersucht die Bedeutung der gestiegenen Frauenerwerbstätigkeit für die Veränderungen von Wohnstandort und räumlicher Mobilität. Mit Hilfe einer sekundärstatistischen Analyse des Sozioökonomischen Panels (SOEP) für die Jahre 1993 bis 2008...

Die Geschlechterverhältnisse verändern sich heute in widersprüchlicher Weise. Zunehmender Gleichheit in Beruf und Beziehungen für manche Frauen stehen vertiefte intersektionale Ungleichheiten nach Klasse, Migration und Geschlecht gegenüber. Der Band...

Burkhard Bierhoff geht in diesem essential von der These aus, dass der Konsumkapitalismus die sexuelle Revolution der 1960er Jahre vollendet hat, indem er die Liebe hinter dem Konsum zum Verschwinden brachte und die Liebe als Konsum vereinseitigte...