Gender on Campus: Issues for College WomenRutgers University Press, 1998 - 308 pages Gender on Campus is the first book to combine solid analyses of the broad range of gender issues for women in college with realistic approaches to heighten awareness and alleviate problems. Written for students, the book first clarifies the concept of feminism and then examines gender dynamics in a variety of settings and contexts-from the classroom to the sports field and from language to social life. Sharon Gmelch probes sexism, racism, and homophobia on campus and surveys the special issues facing diverse women students. The book also addresses issues relating to body image and sexuality. Its final chapters analyze the role gender continues to play after college-in the media, workplace, and politics. After a thorough discussion of a topic, each chapter concludes with possibilities for action ("What You Can Do") as well as a selected bibliography of books, videos, and organizations that students can consult. Gender on Campus is an invaluable resource for students, parents, and administrators, as well as an excellent text for women's studies courses. |
Contents
Sexism in the Genderless | 26 |
Language and Gender | 45 |
Women and Sports | 59 |
Sexual Identity and Homophobia | 77 |
SEXUALITY | 91 |
Racism in the Colorblind Academy | 94 |
Beyond the Coed | 118 |
Women and Disability | 134 |
Sexuality and Reproductive Issues | 185 |
Rape and Sexual Assault | 200 |
COLLEGE | 207 |
BEYOND | 215 |
Women in the Media | 217 |
Women and Work | 234 |
Women and Politics | 255 |
APPENDIX Safety on Campus | 267 |
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Gender on Campus: Issues for College Women Sharon Gmelch,Marcie Heffernan Stoffer,Jody Lynn Yetzer No preview available - 1998 |