Gender category: 10444 books
Muscular Nationalism
Gender, Violence, and Empire in India and Ireland, 1914-2004
Language: English
Release Date: April 23, 2012
A particular dark triumph of modern nationalism has been its ability to persuade citizens to sacrifice their lives for a political vision forged by emotional ties to a common identity. Both men and women can respond to nationalistic calls to fight that portray muscular warriors defending their nation...
Gendered Pasts
Historical Essays in Femininity and Masculinity in Canada
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2003
It is commonplace today to suggest that gender is socially constructed, that the roles women and men fulfill in their daily lives have been created and defined for them by society and social institutions. But how have men and women negotiated and navigated the gender roles that have been thrust upon...
Beyond the Divide
Men and Women Learning from Each Other
Language: English
Release Date: November 25, 2015
The gender war is over -- and if it isn’t, it should be.
Most people are willing to work for gender equality that leads to positive and productive relationships with the opposite sex. Applying the current social and interpersonal tools available often leaves them feeling frustrated and...
by Karen G. Ruffle
Language: English
Release Date: July 7, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: July 7, 2011
In this study of devotional hagiographical texts and contemporary ritual performances of the Shi'a of Hyderabad, India, Karen Ruffle demonstrates how traditions of sainthood and localized cultural values shape gender roles. Ruffle focuses on the annual mourning assemblies held on 7 Muharram to commemorate...
The Politics of Third Wave Feminisms
Neoliberalism, Intersectionality, and the State in Britain and the US
Language: English
Release Date: April 8, 2015
The past twenty years have witnessed a renewal of interest in feminist activism on both sides of the Atlantic. In part this has been a response to neoliberal and neoconservative attacks, both implicit and explicit, on the gains made by feminists during the 1960s and 70s.
This study adds a comparative...
by Godfried Asante, Claudia Bucciferro, Brad Crownover
Language: English
Release Date: September 17, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: September 17, 2014
Critical Articulations of Race, Gender, and Sexual Orientation engages scholarly essays, poems, and creative writings that examine the meanings of race, gender, and sexual orientation as interlocking systems of oppression. Each chapter in this volume critically, yet creatively, interrogates the notion...
Ethical Trade, Gender and Sustainable Livelihoods
Women Smallholders and Ethicality in Kenya
Language: English
Release Date: March 21, 2014
Fair and ethical trade is often criticized for being highly gendered, and for institutionalizing the ethical values of consumers, the priorities of NGOs and governments, and most of all, food retailers. But little is known about how women smallholder farmers experience diverse ethical standards,...
Gender Issues in Water and Sanitation Programmes
Lessons from India
Language: English
Release Date: January 13, 2015
Exclusion and inequitable access to water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) services and opportunities are major concerns to development practitioners. The job of providing water for the household invariably falls on women, often at the expense of their education, income-earning opportunities and social,...
Unequal Ageing in Europe
Women's Independence and Pensions
Language: English
Release Date: January 8, 2015
While much is known about the situation in the labour market in the form of gender pay and earnings gaps, rather little is understood about their sequel in old age the gender pension gap. Entering the world of pensions may well signal a step backwards as far as women's independence is concerned, particularly...
Mainstreaming Gender, Democratizing the State
Institutional Mechanisms for the Advancement of Women
Language: English
Release Date: July 12, 2017
"Mainstreaming Gender, Democratizing the State" reflects the commitment of the United Nations to promote mechanisms that aim to achieve equality between women and men. It identifies institutional mechanisms for the advancement of women including national machineries as one of twelve critical...
Taking the Heat
Women Chefs and Gender Inequality in the Professional Kitchen
Language: English
Release Date: May 20, 2015
A number of recent books, magazines, and television programs have emerged that promise to take viewers inside the exciting world of professional chefs. While media suggest that the occupation is undergoing a transformation, one thing remains clear: being a chef is a decidedly male-dominated job. Over...
Diverting the Flow
Gender Equity and Water in South Asia
Language: English
Release Date: March 11, 2014
Across the South Asian region, water determines livelihoods and in some cases even survival. However, water also creates exclusions. Access to water, and its social organisation, are intimately tied up with power relations. This book provides an overview of gender, equity and water issues relevant to...
Transforming Scholarship
Why Women's and Gender Studies Students Are Changing Themselves and the World
Language: English
Release Date: August 13, 2014
Transforming Scholarship is a user-friendly work of practical guidance and inspiration for supporting a student's interest in a Women's Studies degree. Berger and Radeloff use empirical evidence to help students with the major barriers they face when exploring Women's Studies: the negative response...
Gender on Wall Street
Uncovering Opportunities for Women in Financial Services
Language: English
Release Date: June 13, 2018
This book contains advice and direction for women who are either seeking a career or who have already embarked on a career in financial services. The book first aims to help the female reader gain clarity on her motivation in pursuing a career in finance. It then identifies potential gender-specific...