Issues in Feminism: An Introduction to Women's StudiesSheila Ruth This best-selling text-reader offers 65 interdisciplinary readings drawn from work in the humanities and the social sciences. Classic and contemporary selections represent both feminist and anti-feminist viewpoints in an examination of women's lives and the ways in which women can effect alternatives to traditional gender roles. Extensive chapter introductions place selections in context, define and explain concepts and terminology, and provide a cohesive framework for the collection. |
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The Myth of the Male Orgasm | 33 |
Beyond Bean Counting | 42 |
Get Out of the Kitchen | 57 |
Copyright | |
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