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Women's and Gender Studies by Catherine Gardner
Publication Date: Date Added: 08/27/2023
Introduction

In this first section you will be introduced to the field of Women's and Gender Studies: what it is and why we should all study it. Women's Studies as a distinct academic entity started in 1970 at what is now San Diego State University. That may seem a while ago, but consider that the other fields have a very long history; for example, the study of literature began in the nineteenth century and philosophy as a discipline began circa 400 B.C.E. Interestingly, Ancient Greek philosopher Plato considered the equality of the sexes as far back as c. 375 B.C.E.

The reading from Adrienne Rich, and the Tedx talk by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie introduce you to the basic tenets of feminism. By definition, Women's and Gender Studies is a feminist discipline, one that examines social inequalities. We should recognize, however, that feminism is not just for women, as Adichie says, "We should all be feminists."
Introduction to Women and Gender Studies by Deborah Holt
Publication Date: Date Added: 02/17/2021
The overall goal of the content selected for the creation of this book is to:Broaden understanding and awareness of Women and Gender studies in the Humanities produced within the cultural and historical contexts of social groups throughout the world drawing upon such fields as art, literature, religion, philosophy, and music.
Introduction to Women's Studies by Katie Coleman
Publication Date: 2022
Overview: Provides an overview of the academic field of women’s studies, including the social and cultural consequences of living in a "gendered world." Socialization, communication, politics, crime, sexuality, and religion are examined, as well as the historical and cross-cultural aspects of gender relationships.
Introduction to Women, Gender, Sexuality Studies by Miliann Kang, Donovan Lessard, Laura Heston, and Sonny Nordmarken
Publication Date: Date Added: 06/30/2017
Overview: This textbook introduces key feminist concepts and analytical frameworks used in the interdisciplinary Women, Gender, Sexualities field. It unpacks the social construction of knowledge and categories of difference, processes and structures of power and inequality, with a focus on gendered labor in the global economy, and the historical development of feminist social movements. The book emphasizes feminist sociological approaches to analyzing structures of power, drawing heavily from empirical feminist research.

Women, Peace, and Security by Caroline Leprince (Editor); Cassandra Steer (Editor); Stéfanie von Hlatky (Foreword by, Preface by)
ISBN: 9780228006152
Publication Date: 2021-08-15
Greater participation by women in peace negotiations, policy-making, and legal decision-making would have a lasting impact on conflict resolution, development, and the maintenance of peace in post-conflict zones. Women, Peace, and Security lays the groundwork for this enhanced participation, drawing from insightful research by women scholars and applying a feminist lens to contemporary security issues.This timely collection of essays promotes the adoption of a feminist framework for international security issues and presents the voices of some of the most inspiring thinkers in feminist international relations in Canada. Women, Peace, and Security provides insightful recommendations to researchers conducting fieldwork, as well as methodological insights on how to develop feminist research design in international relations and how to adopt feminist ethical considerations. Contributions include gender-based analyses of the challenges faced by the Canadian military and by families of serving members. From Canada's Famous Five to the women's marches of 2017, lessons are drawn to inform new generations of women activists, concluding with a clarion call for greater allyship with Indigenous women and girls to support decolonization efforts in Canada.Offering a unique range of perspectives, narratives, and contributions to international relations and international law, this volume brings women's voices to the forefront of vital conversations about fundamental peace and security challenges.
Gender Equality and Decent Work by International Labor International Labor Office
ISBN: 9789221169918
Publication Date: 2005-09-28
Drawing on the practices and experiences of 25 countries, this book shows how governments, employers' organizations and trade unions around the world bring gender equality into their institutional structures, policies, programmes and activities. Examples from the good practices are cited under eight thematic categories such as the use of sex-disaggregated data; strategic partnerships; multi-sectoral approaches in legislation, policies and strategies; strategically placed gender expertise and more. Intended to stimulate fresh ideas and invite adaptation, the book provides step-by-step outlines of the actions undertaken to make the elements of good gender practice visible and comparable, and to make it easier for readers to find the aspects most relevant to their own situations.
Teaching Gender with Libraries and Archives by Sara De Jong (Editor)
ISBN: 9786155225970
Publication Date: 2014-01-01
This volume invites teachers and students in women's studies to engage with the library not as an instrument for preserving and disseminating knowledge (including feminist knowledge), but as a subject and object of knowledge in its own right.

Race Gender & Class by Published by: Jean Ait Belkhir
Race, Gender & Class publishes articles of 15-25 pages, notes of 5-10 pages, review essays on books or films, autobiographies, essays, data sets, theories, stories, field work studies, and letters to the journal promoting interdisciplinary and multicultural studies focusing on race, gender and class intersection issues
Sexualities, Evolution & Gender by Taylor & Francis Online
Examines the psychology of gender-specific behaviors, including gender roles, gender differences and gender relations. (Ceased publication in 2006)
Gender Issues (Online) by Springer Nature B.V.
Gender Issues is interdisciplinary and cross-national in scope focusing on gender and gender equity. The journal publishes basic and applied research examining gender relationships as well as the impact of economic, legal, political, and social forces on those relationships across four domains:
1. Understanding gender socialization, personality, and behavior in a gendered context.

2. Exploring the wide range of relationships within the gender spectrum, such as acquaintances, friendships, romantic, and professional relationships.

3. Assessing the impact of economic, legal, political, and social changes on gender identity, expression, and gender relations.

4. Interpreting the impact of economic, legal, political, and social changes on the aspirations, status and roles of people internationally.

Provides interdisciplinary and cross-national research related to gender equity
Publishes political, economic, social and behavioral analyses with diverse perspectives and policy conclusions

Description: Ever felt like you should be better at feminism? Join comedian Deborah Frances-White and her guests for this comedy podcast, recorded in front of a live audience. Each week they discuss our noble goals as 21st century feminists and the hypocrisies and insecurities that undermine them. Deborah Frances-White is the 2016 Writers' Guild Award Winner for Best Radio Comedy for her hit BBC Radio 4 series Deborah Frances-White Rolls the Dice. She is an Edinburgh Fringe regular, a screenwriter and is in huge demand for her corporate seminars.

Description: Too often, women are thought of as a monolithic bloc, and they were often discussed that way throughout the 2016 election. But women are in fact divided on major issues. Liz Plank (a progressive) and Hitha Herzog (a conservative) are friends who get along, but don't always agree. Together, they cover the complicated, multifaceted, intersectional debates that make up the life of the modern American women. Produced by Vox Media Podcast Network.

Description: PICTURE A SCIENTIST is a documentary film chronicling the groundswell of researchers who are writing a new chapter for women scientists. A biologist, a chemist and a geologist lead viewers on a journey deep into their own experiences in the sciences, overcoming brutal harassment, institutional discrimination, and years of subtle slights to revolutionize the culture of science. From cramped laboratories to spectacular field sites, we also encounter scientific luminaries who provide new perspectives on how to make science itself more diverse, equitable, and open to all.

Description: The unwritten rules governing the traditional activities of men and women are sharply but subtly defined. Women’s work has traditionally been repetitive and ongoing, and its end result short-lived and impermanent. In contrast, the activities of men are traditionally long-lived, durable, or permanent. This thought-provoking video explores numerous and diverse instances of this often unrecognized but pervasive gender (and, often, racial) division and examines their causes and social consequences. Designed for use in a broad range of disciplines, this engaging production features illuminating first-hand testimony by college students and case studies drawn from topics that will be immediately familiar to students. 'Monuments Are for Men' is a powerful resource for any instructor who wishes to stimulate lively class discussion on issues surrounding the social construction of gender activities and on the ways that these patterns of activities are perpetuated in contemporary American culture. It was produced by and features Prof. Lynn Lovdal, whose earlier video, 'Sexism in Language,' is used in courses in speech, interpersonal communication, and gender studies at hundreds of colleges nationwide.

Intercultural Women's Studies by Jimena Alvarado
Publication Date: Date Added: 03/19/2021
WS 201 Intercultural Women's Studies

Examines the position of women in society from a cross-cultural perspective. Includes the process of gender enculturation, women's lives in foraging, pastoral and agricultural societies and international issues such as female circumcision, infanticide, child brides and honor/dowry deaths.

Intended Outcomes for the course
Upon completion of the course students should be able to:

1. Apply critical thinking skills to the investigation of international issues related to women.
2. Analyze how cultural differences define variations in gender roles and use that analysis to develop sensitivity and empathy towards different cultures.
3. Apply service learning experience and self reflection to enhance community and environmental responsibility.
4. Apply written, oral and advocacy skills to analyze problems women face in different cultures and work towards their solutions.
Introduction to Women's and Gender Studies 101 by Jimena Alvarado
Publication Date: Added: 03/03/2019
This course is an introduction to intersectionality and social justice. I’m starting from a beginner perspective assuming that folks are coming into these ideas for the first time. The course begins with some of the typical patterns that people experience when they’re confronting their privilege for the first time, including resistance, fragility, guilt and shame. I encourage folks to always stay focused on their privileged identities, whichever those are. Since it’s an introductory course, there’s a lot of interesting ideas, but we don’t delve deep into any of them. We explore some of the similar patterns that different oppressions face, like victim blaming, competition, internalization, issues around visibility, disclosure, inheritability and familial relationships. We analyze economic systems around work and employment and question the structures and systems that shape our lives. I encourage students to develop their humility, ally and activism skills. We wrap up with hope for how to reimagine a better society.

The course uses a flipped-classroom methodology that centers student conversations during class time.
Women and the Blues by Melissa Jacobs
Although the origins of blues music are difficult to trace completely, the blues movement is said to have grown from African American song and culture throughout the South. Women were an influential part of this development with several female blues singers driving the movement throughout the United States. In 1920, Perry Bradford brought Mamie Smith into the spotlight with her performance of “Crazy Blues,” which was the first commercial blues record ever recorded. The influence of Mamie Smith, Bessie Smith, Gertrude “Ma” Rainey, and Ida Cox can still be heard in more contemporary artists like Toni Braxton, Gladys Knight, and others.
Primary Source Set: Women's Suffrage by Library of Congress
A selection of Library of Congress primary sources exploring women's suffrage in the United States. This set also includes a Teacher's Guide with historical context and teaching suggestions.

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Infotrac Journals on Gender Studies
Gale InfoTrac Power Packs are subsets of periodicals found in the Academic OneFile and General OneFile Databases. Each subject specific PowerPack Collection has the content needed by a unique category of researcher.
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Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender resources
LGBTQ+ Source contains all of the content available in LGBT Life as well as full text for more than 140 of the most important and historically significant LGBTQ+ journals, magazines and regional newspapers, plus full text for 150 monographs/books.

The database includes comprehensive indexing and abstract coverage as well as a specialized LGBTQ+ Thesaurus containing over 10,000 terms.

*Full text content available includes The Advocate, Gay Parent Magazine, Girlfriends, GLQ: A Journal of Lesbian & Gay Studies, James White Review, ISNA News, Ladder, Lesbian Tide, New York Blade, ONE, TANGENTS, Washington Blade, and many more
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Women's Studies
*Coverage includes more than 489,600 records and spans from 1972 and earlier to present

*Covers areas of sociology, history, political science & economy, public policy, international relations, arts & humanities, business and education

*Over 2,000 periodical sources are represented