Women & Gender Studies

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Taking Care of Yourself
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Taking Care of Yourself

Part 5. Campaigning

From: Women Winning Office

In Taking Care of Yourself Nash stresses the importance of work life balance in the life of a politician. In this chapter Nash explores the realities of day-to-day political life, ways to help … 6 $0.60 Add
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Taking Revenge While Keeping Your Hands Clean

Taking Revenge While Keeping Your Hands Clean

From: Hope Is a Woman's Name

In this chapter, Alh’jooj describes her experiences as a ten- year-old sheepherder in a rural Arab village,and how a man assaulted her while chasing a runaway cow. 6 $0.60 Add
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Taking the Guilt and Shame Out of Barebacking as a Sex Worker

Taking the Guilt and Shame Out of Barebacking as a Sex Worker

From: Between Certain Death and a Possible Future

In this chapter, Lemoon discusses the impact of her bipolar disorder on her life as a sex worker, and how the public dialogue about safe sex needs to expand beyond exhortations to use condoms. 8 $0.80 Add
Tales of Selling Sex

Tales of Selling Sex

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Talking about “Us” Racialized Girls, Cultural Citizenship and Growing Up Under Whiteness

Talking about “Us” Racialized Girls, Cultural Citizenship and Growing Up Under Whiteness

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Teen spirit: Clinic closures, access attacks, and the pro-woman rebranding of today’s anti-abortion activists

Teen spirit: Clinic closures, access attacks, and the pro-woman rebranding of today’s anti-abortion activists

From: F-Bomb

This chapter discusses the ways that the 21st century anti-abortion movement has rebranded itself from being pro-life to being pro-woman. The author also discusses the high engagement of youth in … 24 $2.40 Add
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Thanks and Acknowledgements

Thanks and Acknowledgements

From: Care Work

Thanks and acknowledgements including links to the author’s articles referenced in the book. 5 $0.50 Add
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That Men May Fight
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That Men May Fight

Women and Military Service during the World Wars

From: Material Traces of War

This chapter describes what some Canadian women did in the military along with how they pushed and lobbied for expanded roles. From military nurses in both wars, to paramilitary auxiliary corps, … ; ; 71 $7.10 Add
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“That Was My Prayer Every Night - Just to Get Home Safe”

“That Was My Prayer Every Night – Just to Get Home Safe”

Violence in the Lives of the Girls Exploited Through Prostitution

From: Being Heard

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The Aboriginal Women's Movement

The Aboriginal Women’s Movement

From: The Fourth World

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“The Best I Could Say Was That It Was like Bliss”

“The Best I Could Say Was That It Was like Bliss”

Thinking About the Circuit, Pleasure and the Subject

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The Best Interests of the Child

The Best Interests of the Child

From: The M Word

Fiona Tinwei Lam reflects on her life as a single mother in their thirties, the struggles of unwed and young mothers, single motherhood, and more. 14 $1.40 Add
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The Best Strip Club in Canada

The Best Strip Club in Canada

Part 4: Selling the Fantasy

From: This is My Real Name

Chapter 11 explores Brunet’s time at the club Moonlighter & Sirens in Niagara. Topics discussed include legality of stripping and protections for strippers, perfect clients, confidence, hotel … 31 $3.10 Add
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The Birth of Children with an Altered Genome and the International Responses
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The Birth of Children with an Altered Genome and the International Responses

Part Three — Research on Human Embryos

From: Fertility

In The Birth of Children with an Altered Genome and the International Responses McTeer examines the ethics behind and response to Chinese researcher Dr. He Jiankui’s experiment on genome … 4 $0.40 Add
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The Birth of Love, and Liberty

The Birth of Love, and Liberty

From: Hard to Do

Korducki examines the shift in marriage from one of practical, pragmatic partnership to one that prioritized personal happiness. 31 $3.10 Add