Gender on Campus: Issues for College Women

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Rutgers 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.

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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

THE BODY
140
Eating and Body Image
153
Women Drinking and Drugs
167
Notes
277
Index
305
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SHARON BOHN GMELCH is a cultural anthropologist and the director of the women's studies program at Union College. She is the author of four books, including Nan: The Life of an Irish Travelling Woman and, most recently, The Parish Behind God's Back: The Changing Culture of Rural Barbados.

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