Women's realities, women's choices : an introduction to women's studies

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Author:

Hunter College. Women's Studies Collective.

ISBN:

9780195150353

Edition:

3rd ed.

Publication Information:

New York : Oxford University Press, 2005.

Physical Description:

p. cm.

Contents:

Foreword to the third edition / Donna E. Shalala -- 1. Imagery and symbolism in the definition of women -- 2. Ideas and theories about women -- 3. Women's bodies -- 4. Women's personalities -- 5. Diversity among women : gender, race, and class -- 6. Daughters and sisters -- 7. Family configurations : wives, partners, alternatives -- 8. Motherhood -- 9. Women and religion -- 10. Women and education -- 11. Women's health -- 12. Women and work -- 13. Women and political power.

Abstract:

"Now in a new edition, this landmark text introduces readers to the field of women's studies by analyzing the contradictions between social and cultural "givens" and the realities that women face in society. Written collectively by nine authors from various disciplines, Women's Realities, Women's Choices, Third Edition, has been updated to incorporate the latest research and statistics in the field. Covering the most recent developments in politics, labor, family life, religion, education, and culture, the book also features extensive research on relevant social issues, such as the impact of the post-Soviet world on women's lives, the experience of homosexuality in family life, and the effects of economic globalization on women worldwide."--BOOK JACKET.

Subject Term:

Women's studies -- United States.

Added Corporate Author:

Hunter College. Women's Studies Collective.

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Now in a new edition, this landmark text introduces readers to the field of women's studies by analyzing the contradictions between social and cultural "givens" and the realities that women face in society. Written collectively by nine authors from various disciplines, Women's Realities, Women's Choices, Third Edition, has been updated to incorporate the latest research and statistics in the field. Covering the most recent developments in politics, labor, family life, religion, and culture, the book also features extensive research on relevant social issues, such as the impact of the post-Soviet world on women's lives, the experience of homosexuality in family life, and the effects of economic globalization on women worldwide. New features of this edition include a discussion of the cultural construction of women's bodies, the expectations of girlhood, new perspectives on women's partnering roles, and the serious health issues women face today. Boxes and pictures now contain more information on the current cultural scene, including material on popular culture and women in music. Examining women as individuals, as family members, and as a force in the greater social fabric, the third edition of Women's Realities, Women's Choices remains the most timely, comprehensive, and compelling introduction to the field of women's studies.