Think of any movement not female-centric. Now, take a pause long enough to think of the first five people who come to mind.
See offerThe United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) International Women day 2018 celebration event. Shree P.
See offerMy intention with this ebook, Women and Adversity, Honoring 23 Black Women, is to show how Black women through America's history up to this very day have faced and overcome obstacles.
See offerA brutally honest look at the systemic exclusion of women in film-an industry with massive cultural influence-and how, in response, women are making space in cinema for their voices to be heard.
See offerThe development, manufacturing, and use of contraceptive methods from the late nineteenth century to the present, viewed from the perspective of reproductive justice.
See offerOn the night of 4 April 1793, two lovers were preparing to compel a cleric to perform a secret ceremony. The wedding of the sixth son of King George III to the daughter of the Earl of Dunmore would not only be concealed - it would also be illegal.
See offerWomen, visibility and morality in Kenyan popular media explores familiar constructions of femininity to assess ways in which it circulates in discourse, both stereotypically and otherwise.
See offerWhile the existence of maternal ambivalence has been evident for centuries, it has only recently been recognized as central to the lived experience of mothering.
See offerFor over 500 years, women have suffered claims of mental decay solely on account of their gender. Frigid, insane, not quite there, a witch in sheep's clothing, labels that have cast her as the fragile species and destroyer of Man.
See offerThis book looks into the role of women of Sheffield and how it has evolved from the powerlessness of a woman involved in a wife sale, to the achievement of the election of its first female Lord Mayor.
See offerIN the 1930s Lady Lucy Houston was one of the richest women in England and a household name, notorious for her virulent criticisms of the government.
See offerExploring the Lives of Women, 1558-1837' is an engaging and lively collection of original, thought-provoking essays.
See offerThis book uses the tools of the arts, humanities, social sciences, and other fields to address challenges faced by women and girls around the world, both historically and in modern day, with an emphasis on intersectionality.
See offerFeminist Praxis against U.S.
See offerThis collection presents diverse critical perspectives and discussion about the keeping or telling of children's originstories as a part of contemporary mothering labor.
See offerWhile much has been written about the impact of the 1979 Islamic revolution on life in Iran, discussions about the everyday life of Iranian women have been glaringly missing.
See offerThis volume critically analyses political strategies, civil society initiatives and modes of representation that challenge the conventional narratives of women in contexts of violence.
See offerDo you think that legends are all about princes and princesses, knights and heroes, giants and monsters? Well, they aren't always.
See offerThe beloved New York Times columnist "inspires women to embrace aging and look at it with a new sense of hope" in this lively, fascinating, eye-opening look at women and aging in America (Parade Magazine).
See offerA gripping account of thirteen women who joined, endured, and, in some cases, escaped life in the Islamic State-based on years of immersive reporting by a Pulitzer Prize finalist.
See offerThis edited collection examines conflicting assumptions, expectations, and perceptions of maternity in artistic, cultural, and institutional contexts.
See offerQuest narratives are as old as Western culture. In stories like The Odyssey, The Lord of the Rings, Star Wars and Harry Potter, men set out on journeys, fight battles and become heroes.
See offerA blueprint for the next generation of feminist activistsFight Like a Girl offers a vision of the past, present, and future of feminism.
See offerTo be a young mother is almost by definition to be considered an "unfit" mother. Thus, it is not surprising that young Canadian, U.
See offerFrom the Women's Marches to the MeToo movement, it is clear that feminist activism is still alive and well in the twenty-first century. But how does a new generation of activists understand the work of the movement today?
See offerThis title was first published in 2000: Why do mature women return to education? On the face of it, the answer would seem obvious - to gain qualifications which they had not acquired in their earlier learning.
See offerCelebrate 50 of the most empowering and unforgettable female characters ever to grace the screen, as well as the artists who brought them to vibrant life!
See offerVarious information sources of the library are not sufficient to meet the needs of women users and the infrastructure and facilities of the library has to be improved.
See offerThe status of women in India has been subject to many great changes over the past few millennia.
See offerThe number of women in United States prisons has increased dramatically since the 1980s, and has in proportion outpaced that of men's incarceration.
See offerThough the negative effects of social exclusion are well documented, there is a paucity of research on women's experiences of social exclusion as they relate to mothering within the institution of motherhood.
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