Women : images and realities : a multicultural anthology / [edited by] Suzanne Kelly, Gowri Parameswaran, Nancy Schniedewind.

Contributor(s): Kelly, Suzanne M | Parameswaran, Gowri | Schniedewind, Nancy, 1947-Material type: Text

TextLanguage: English Publication details: New York, NY : McGraw-Hill, c2012. Edition: 5th edDescription: xv, 651, [21] p. : ill. ; 24 cmISBN: 9780073512310 (alk. paper)Subject(s): Feminism -- United States | Women -- United States -- Social conditions | Women's studies -- United StatesDDC classification: 305.420973 KEW LOC classification: HQ1421 | .W653 2012Online resources: OCLC

Contents:

What is women's studies? -- Becoming a woman in our society -- Gender and women's bodies -- Institutions that shape women's lives -- Health and reproductive justice -- Matrices of privilege and oppression -- Violence against women -- Changing our world.

Summary: Now in its fifth successful edition, Women: Images and Realities offers a unique, thought-provoking introduction to feminism and women's studies. A multicultural anthology, the text presents a multidisciplinary collection of academic essays and analyses, personal narratives, and fiction and poetry about women's lives. The readings illustrate the variety of women's experiences, primarily in the United States, considering both commonalities and differences among women and appreciating women's diverse approaches to living and fostering change.

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode	Item holds
Text	Dr. S. R. Lasker Library, EWU Reserve Section	Non-fiction	305.420973 KEW 2012 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	C-1	Not For Loan		25383

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

What is women's studies? --
Becoming a woman in our society --
Gender and women's bodies --
Institutions that shape women's lives --
Health and reproductive justice --
Matrices of privilege and oppression --
Violence against women --
Changing our world.

Now in its fifth successful edition, Women: Images and Realities offers a unique, thought-provoking introduction to feminism and women's studies. A multicultural anthology, the text presents a multidisciplinary collection of academic essays and analyses, personal narratives, and fiction and poetry about women's lives. The readings illustrate the variety of women's experiences, primarily in the United States, considering both commonalities and differences among women and appreciating women's diverse approaches to living and fostering change.

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