Encyclopedia of Gender and Society, Volume 2Jodi O'Brien "This encyclopedia is a scholarly, entertaining, and highly readable reference work. Editor O'Brien (Seattle Univ.) provides readers with a "gender lens" on society, while emphasizing both individual and global aspects of social life. Entries, written by gender scholars across the US and abroad, are organized in 14 categories: "Arts, Popular Culture, and Sports," "Associations and Organizations," "Biographies," "Body Image, Health and Illness," "Crime and Criminal Justice," "Economics, Environment, and Ecology," "Gender Identities and Roles," "International Development and Human Rights," "Politics, Public Policy, and Social Movements," "Race and Ethnicity," "Relationships, Marriage, and the Family," "Religion, Mythology, and Spirituality," "Science, Research, Education, and Technology," and "Sexuality and Reproduction." Individual entries are as diverse as "Superheroes," "Misogyny," "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," "Sperm Donors," "Feminist Bioethics," "Hip Hop," and "Chastity," and are presented with up-to-date analysis and discussion"--Choice Review. |
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| Title | Encyclopedia of Gender and Society, Volume 2 Encyclopedia of Gender and Society, Jodi O'Brien Gale virtual reference library Sage eReference Sage reference publication |
| Editor | Jodi O'Brien |
| Publisher | SAGE, 2009 |
| ISBN | 1412909163, 9781412909167 |
| Length | 976 pages |
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