Women's Realities, Women's Choices: An Introduction to Women's Studies (Hunter College Women's Studies Collective) - Softcover

Hunter College Women's Studies Collective

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0195058836 ISBN 13: 9780195058833

Publisher: Oxford University Press, 1995

A landmark work in its first edition, this critically acclaimed text has been updated to incorporate the greatly strengthened and enlarged insights of feminist theory and practice, and the enormous changes in women's studies since the original edition's debut in 1983. The new edition covers the most recent developments for women in politics, labor, and the changing family dynamic, and pays particular attention to women of color and ethnicity. The authors present a wide array of literature, exploring controversial topics that are of day-to-day concern for women, from racism and homophobia to class conflict and discrimination. Examining women's lives as individuals, as family members, and as a force in the greater social fabric, the second edition of Women's Realities, Women's Choices remains the most timely, comprehensive, and compelling introduction to the increasingly vital field of women's studies.

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About the Author:

Virginia Held is Distinguished Professor of Philosophy at the City University of New York Graduate School. Sarah B. Pomeroy is Professor of History at Columbia University.

Review:

"The book is well researched and has a rich bibliography with each chapter, as well as interesting questions for discussion."--Winifred Whelan, St. Bonaventure University

"Excellent! Any quick, easy commentary belittles the quality of this reader. This is very good."--T.M. Kluz, Auburn University

Praise for the previous edition:

"By far the finest text for Women's Studies I have seen....A balanced, reasonable, comprehensive and academically sound review."--M. Joanne Fisher, Loyola Marymount University

"I don't ever recall being so impressed by a text."--Judith Gerson, Rutgers University

"Far superior to any of the other texts in current use for Introduction to Women's Studies courses."--Marilyn Skinner, Northern Illinois University

"An excellent text. The comprehensive coverage of all aspects of women's lives reflects the authors' wide range and depth of knowledge on current issues of importance."--Susan D. Bachrach, Queens College

"A work of thorough, thoughtful and thought-provoking scholarship."--New Directions for Women

"Makes a vast amount of valuable information accessible to introductory level students. The photographs are superb and powerful."--Roseanne Hoetel, Alma College

"Fine introduction to Women's Studies, as well as background in the interdisciplinary areas."--Ellen Glascock, St. Francis College

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