Feminism & Feminist Theory, Women's Studies - General & Miscellaneous, Social Sciences - Reference

Women's Issues

Name: Women's Issues
Author: Laura Stempel Mumford
ISBN: 9780893566548

by Laura Stempel Mumford

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Women's Issues are those with special relevance to women's lives: the history and contributions of women as a group and as individuals; women's experiences with government, with the medical, scientific, and educational establishments, and with cultural institutions such as the media; women's economic position, physical aspects of women's experience (such as childbirth, sexuality, and life-cycle changes) and women's role in family life; crimes with predominantly female victims, such as rape and domestic violence; and movements such as feminism — that seek to change women's lives. This bibliography focuses on how issues affect the lives of individual women, members of particular groups, and women in general in the United States. Arranged topically, the citations direct the reader to works by both women and men who write from a variety of political, cultural, and social perspectives.

Author Biography: Laura Stempel Mumford received her Ph.D. in English from the University of Iowa. She is a member of the University of Wisconsin, Madison, Women's Studies Program, and has taught and lectured widely on the subject of women's issues. She is currently a freelance writer and media critic, specializing in writing about television.

About the Author, Laura Stempel Mumford

Laura Stempel Mumford received her Ph.D. in English from the University of Iowa. She is a member of the University of Wisconsin, Madison, Women's Studies Program, and has taught and lectured widely on the subject of women's issues. She is currently a freelance writer and media critic, specializing in writing about television.

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An annotated select bibliography for high school and college students on topics of special relevance to women's lives as individuals, members of particular groups, or citizens of the US. Arranged in sections by topic and alphabetically within sections. The entries include biographies and personal narratives as well as scholarly, historical, and theoretical works, and vary widely in level of difficulty. A problematic work due to the unclear boundaries of the subject. Who can say what individual women will find of "special relevance" to their lives? Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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Each entry contains a well-crafted annotation that will help novice researchers identify special features and points of view... [Magill's Bibliographies] should be given high priority for purchase by academic and larger public libraries...