Issues in Gender Relations (HIST-SS571)

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Reference Sources

Here's a list of selected specialized reference books (available in the Garver Room) you may want to consider:

Ref 305.31 M52 Men and Masculinities: A Social, Cultural and Historical Encyclopedia
Ref 305.4 H22f Feminism : a reference handbook
Ref 305.4 W842 Women's Studies Encyclopedia
Ref 305.4 W845 Women and work : a handbook
Ref 305.4 W847 Women's issues
Ref 305.9 G254W Gay and lesbian rights in the United States : a documentary history

The reference books will give you an overview of your subject; check the bibliographies for further information. Remember to use cross references, indexes, and tables of contents to help you locate information.

Catalog / Suggested Subjects / Keywords

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Suggested keywords (and associated PA catalog searches) for gender-themed papers include: gender, sex, sexuality, women, men, girls, boys, male, female, gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, GLBT, homosexuality, heterosexuality, masculine, feminine, mothers, fathers, motherhood, fatherhood.

Recommended Databases

A to Z List of Databases

Selected Internet Resources

• American Men's Studies Association
• Women's Studies in Digital Archives
  
• Women's Features Service
  
• American Women from the Library of Congress
  
• Feminist Majority
  
• Institute for Women's Policy Research
  
• National Organization for Women
  
• Media Portrayals of Girls and WomenThis site "provides a snapshot of the issues around the media's portrayal of women and girls -- from effects on body image and self-identity to ramifications in sports and politics. It looks at the economic interests behind the objectification and eroticization of females by the media as well as efforts to counter negative stereotyping." Also includes links to material about media portrayal of minorities, men, and gays and lesbians. From the Media Awareness Network.
• The Second Wave and Beyond: Primary Sources in the Women's Movement, 1960 to the present. This site provides a forum "that brings together feminist thinkers, scholars and activists, to analyze compelling questions about feminist activism and theories, define new directions for historical research on this period, and provide a new venue for publishing traditional articles." It features links to chronologies, oral histories, images of documents, book reviews, bibliographies, and teaching material. Also includes links to related sites. From Alexander Street Press.
• The World Bank's Gender and Development Site
• Early Modern Women
• Men's Bibliography

Documentation

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