| Description |
1 online resource (269 pages) : illustrations |
| Series |
Haworth innovations in feminist studies |
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Haworth innovations in feminist studies.
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| Contents |
Introduction -- Marriage and family formation -- Diversity within family formation -- Population, reproduction, sexuality and women's status -- Women and work worldwide -- Women and health care -- Women and violence |
| Summary |
Women and their roles within families must be understood within the context of ethnic traditions, religion, and culture. Women, Families, and Feminist Politics: A Global Exploration combines all of these aspects to evaluate the similarities and differences of women around the world. Readers will learn about diverse theories relating to women and their familial roles, the different categories of feminism, and how cultures and ethnic traditions shape and sometimes restrict a woman's identity. Using feminist and sociocultural theories to critically examine the role of adult women within |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Feminism.
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Feminist theory.
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Women -- Social conditions.
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Women -- Political activity.
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Women -- Legal status, laws, etc.
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Feminism
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feminism.
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SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Discrimination & Race Relations.
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SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Minority Studies.
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Feminism
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Feminist theory
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Women -- Legal status, laws, etc.
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Women -- Political activity
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Women -- Social conditions
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Cherrin, Suzanne, author
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Gaska, Jennifer M., cover designer
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| ISBN |
9781317790259 |
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1317790251 |
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9781315809670 |
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1315809672 |
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