Gender studies: women and girls Books

Numerous American women artists built successful professional careers in the mid-twentieth century while confronting challenging cultural transitions: shifts in stylistic avant-gardism, harsh political transformations, and changing gender expectations...

The Routledge History of Gender, War, and the U.S. Military is the first examination of the interdisciplinary, intersecting fields of gender studies and the history of the United States military. In twenty-one original essays, the contributors tackle...

Women worldwide are making their presence felt as sport fans in rapidly increasing numbers. This book makes a distinctive and innovative contribution to the study of sport fandom by exploring the growing visibility and interest in women who follow sport...

Although women and girls participate in sport in greater numbers than ever before, research shows there has been no significant increase in women leading sport organizations. This book takes an international, evidence-based perspective in examining women...

Women fans have entered the traditionally male domain of the sports stadium in growing numbers in recent years. Watching professional sport is important for women for so many reasons, but their expectations and experiences have been largely ignored by...

This book frames the major debates and contemporary issues in women's and gender studies in India. It locates them in the context of key theories, their interlinkages, and significant crossings and overlaps within the field while juxtaposing feminist and...

Misogyny, Projective Identification, and Mentalization looks at how the psychoanalytic concepts of projective identification and mentalization may explain the construction of society and how they have enabled misogyny to be expressed in social,...

This book provides a comparative analysis of the social, economic, industrial and migration dynamics that structure women's paid work and unpaid care work experience in the Asia-Pacific region. Each country-focused chapter examines the formal and...

Contemporary Native Fiction: Toward a Narrative Poetics of Survivance analyzes paradigmatic works of contemporary Native American/First Nations literary fiction using the tools of narrative theory. Each chapter is read through the lens of a narrative...

Tracing the rise of conduct literature and the didactic novel over the course of the eighteenth century, this book explores how British women used the didactic novel genre to engage in political debate during and immediately after the French Revolution...

Women and Nature? Beyond Dualism in Gender, Body, and Environment provides a historical context for understanding the contested relationships between women and nature, and it articulates strategies for moving beyond the dualistic theories and practices...

If you still think Canadians are not racist, this book will open your eyes to a different reality.This memoir spans the author's lifetime: childhood in Trinidad where classism is a theme throughout; immigration to Canada at the age of nineteen, which...

Most people think that the difficulty of balancing career and personal/family relationships is the fault of present-day society or is due to their own inadequacies. But in this major new book, eminent moral philosopher Michael Slote argues that the...

There was no one like her. A self-taught performer who redefined screen comedy, Mabel Normand rose from a humble background to become one of the most popular and wealthy entertainers on earth. Here was a woman who did her own stunts, directed, and...

His Love Endures Forever is an easy-to-read autobiography. Starting at birth, it's a compelling (sometimes heart-wrenching) true story about a young girl's journey as she grows into her adolescent years and into womanhood. Because she came from a broken...

Cynthia's journey begins at age twenty-two as she is flunking out of art school in New Brunswick, Canada. She knows how to paint but she doesn't yet know herself. After a delayed graduation she travels to Arizona, then Denali National Park where her love...

Sexxy Love is an intimate memoir that threads a tapestry of love, desire, ecstasy and pain throughout a woman's quest for mirth and mystique. From deserts to tropical islands, forests and boundless oceans, this book embarks on a journey enriched...

Shining a Light on (Her)story is a memoir that follows the life journey of a South Jersey women's rights activist. Woven into her personal story are the histories of exceptional and influential women such as Irish immigrant Mary Harris, slave preacher...

In this severely Trump-addled country, where "God's people" choose a bragging woman molester and lawmakers pretend he belongs...where journalism trying to tell the plain truth gets called fake by the fakest lout alive...where lies are adored by many...

"What a fascinating, inspiring and enjoyable read about the incredible life adventures and impact of my wonderful friend, Chief Mrs Taiwo Taiwo, an unstoppable force, passionate and driven to deliver change, and help others in Nigeria, especially in her...

<p>'Simply Teacher' is an inspirational narrative of challenge, triumph and celebration. It chronicles the life of centenarian Avis Carrington born in colonial Barbados on the 17th September 1918. </p><p>Avis was a timid, underachieving...

As Far As The I Can See is a fast-paced memoir set in a top-rated hotel in the Yucatan jungle, Mexico.The crazy year begins after the author heads to help her friends Molly and Luis Felipe, the owners of the property. Out of work and a relationship,...

Der Körper ist zur Visitenkarte eines jeden Individuums geworden. Er wird gepflegt, geformt und verschönert. Wie man das am besten macht, verraten die vielen Zeitschriften, in denen man über Diäten, Schönheitstipps und Modetrends lesen kann. Im Fernsehen...

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2018 im Fachbereich Geschlechterstudien / Gender Studies, Note: 2,3, DIPLOMA Fachhochschule Nordhessen; Zentrale, Veranstaltung: Gender und Diversity, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Im Alltag wird sich oft die Frage gestellt, wie...

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2018 im Fachbereich Geschlechterstudien / Gender Studies, Note: 1.3, Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Die folgende Arbeit widmet sich der Frage, inwieweit ein spezifisch islamischer...

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2016 im Fachbereich Philosophie - Praktische (Ethik, Ästhetik, Kultur, Natur, Recht, ...), Note: 1,3, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Beschäftigt man sich heutzutage mit der Rolle der Frau im...

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2017 im Fachbereich Geschlechterstudien / Gender Studies, Note: 1,3, Leuphana Universität Lüneburg, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: In der heutigen, digital-vernetzten Zeit jagt eine soziale Bewegung die nächste. Black Lives...

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2019 im Fachbereich Germanistik - Literaturgeschichte, Epochen, Note: 1,0, Philipps-Universität Marburg, Veranstaltung: Grundlagen der Dramenanalyse, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Die Arbeit vergleicht Arthur Schnitzlers...

Marguerite Andersen a huit ans quand Hitler prend le pouvoir, quinze quand la Seconde Guerre mondiale éclate, vingt au lendemain de l’armistice. Yeux baissés devant l’horreur, toute à sa soif de vivre, elle tourne fin...

This book is the story of a twin girl who survives a childhood of abandonment, foster homes, boarding school, an extended family, and an abusive marriage at eighteen. Following her exit from that marriage at twenty-seven with four children, Saucier...

A colorful tale of travel, family, tragedy, and love starts the couple's endeavor with new beginnings and old ties. There's happiness, laughter and tears. Within all the emotions of true events, fear is a big and powerful component of two strong-willed...

FORCE Magazine-July 2024 FORCE Magazine is born from Cindy Witteman's heartfelt desire to highlight the incredible deeds of everyday people making extraordinary impacts. The name "FORCE" holds deep meaning for Cindy, representing the strength and...

Have you ever stood at the precipice of a decision, wondering if taking the leap into entrepreneurship is worth the risk? Do you feel lost in the sea of advice, seeking a beacon of genuine experience to guide you?"An Entrepreneurial Leap: My Faith, My...

Surgeon’s Story is the story of the life and career of Dr. Kristine Guleserian, a pediatric heart surgeon who operates on the walnut-sized hearts of newborn babies. One of only 9 women in the U.S. board certified in pediatric cardiothoracic...

For the Woman Who Craves More from Her Life (And Knows She Deserves It)"I have been a part of Amanda's training in the past and just loved her down to earth and fun style of teaching. You couldn't ask for a more uplifting, educational and...

“Trash Panda is probably the least pretentious poetry book I’ve ever read. I think it should be taught in prestigious universities and that everyone should wear a panda head while reading it.   This book is a self-aware disaster...

Thank you for making the decision to embark upon this journey of discovery. As you go through this study guide, you will have opportunities to reflect on your journey thus far. You may find that the Holy Spirit will bring things to the forefront of your...

"A powerful, well-researched indictment of racist media in the United States."-Kirkus Reviewshttps://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/marquita-m-gammage/media-racism/As contemporary media continues to be a battleground for the portrayal of Black women,...

How does a daughter get to know and understand her mother? The closest bond of any two women is that of mother-daughter. Yet, this relationship often suffers over time from misunderstandings, anger and resentment. Searching for a way to...

In January 1929, in a grimy, working-class neighborhood on the south bank of the Thames, Eileen Gwynneth Yvonne Redfern was born. From her inauspicious beginning as the unwelcome third occupant of Old Ma Tanner's one-room apartment on Coin Street to an...

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Marianne Broadbent is a leadership and executive search consultant who works every day with women and men making career decisions and life choices. She provides sharp and informed insights, through her work with organisations and teams, to build and...