Women & Gender Studies

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In the System

From: The Teen Sex Trade

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The author’s account of her childhood as a black girl forced away from her parents and into the foster care system with vivid detail on the multitude of homes she went to. 13 $1.30 Add
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Languages of Desire

From: Len & Cub

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This chapter discusses language for talking about same-sex desire today and throughout history. ; 6 $0.60 Add
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Lecture Two: "Body Politics" in the Feminist Revolt

From: Beyond the Periphery of the Skin

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Part 1 of this title consists of three lectures by feminist scholar Silvia Federici. In this lecture, Federici discusses the role of the body in the evolution of the feminist movement. She … 12 $1.20 Add
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Legal Reform

From: About Canada: Queer Rights

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Lessons and Linkages

Building a Framework for Analyzing the Relationships between Gender, Globalization and the Fisheries

From: Changing Tides

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Memories (1883-1952)

From: From Suffragette to Homesteader

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Men’s Lives in a Male Dominated World

From: The Time Has Come

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In the third chapter, Kaufman reflects on the impacts of living in a male dominated world has had on himself and other men. He examines the long history and theory surrounding how male-dominated … 27 $3.24 Add
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Modern Mannish Maidens

From: Immodest and Sensational

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1890-1920. Looks at the media take on women playing sports in the 1890s. Looks at the development of more prevalent women athletes and women’s team sports in Canadian including tennis, … 14 $1.40 Add
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Motherhood and the Job Market

The Dominion of Discrimination

From: Motherhood, The Mother of All Sexism

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This chapter begins to outline the systemic discrimination, wage loss, and job insecurity that women/mothers face in Quebec and beyond, drawing on multiple examples. It critiques the Quebec … 21 $2.10 Add
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Neoliberalism and Decentralized Activism

From: Take Back the Fight

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The second chapter, Neoliberalism and Decentralized Activism, provides background on neoliberal economic policy and considers the role of it in the destruction of social movements via the ways it … 20 $2.00 Add
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No One Knows Who to Trust

From: Rock Paper Sex, Volume II

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In this chapter, the author interviews an Indigenous, female-identified sex worker who was featured in the first volume. This individual now has a regular day job, and engages in sex work four or … 4 $0.40 Add
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Not Having Children

From: Abortion to Abolition

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Reproductive justice includes the right to choose to have children or not, and to parent any children you choose to have in safety. This chapter opens with the case of Dr. Emily Stowe, who is … 32 $3.20 Add
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Not Too Pretty

From: Not Just a Pretty Face

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The detective search begins for chemicals linked to birth defects in shampoo, deodorant, fragrance and hair gel. 22 $2.20 Add
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Oh Bondage, Up Yours!

how the system got its power

From: Bleed

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In this chapter, Lindeman examines how the power imbalance of the doctor-patient relationship and the feminization of "sick role" impact the medical care received by women and those … 38 $3.80 Add
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Part 2 Repatriation

From: No Choice

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