Encyclopedia of Women in Today's World, Volume 1Mary Zeiss Stange, Carol K. Oyster, Jane E. Sloan Request a free 30-day online trial to this title at www.sagepub.com/freetrial The Encyclopedia of Women in Today’s World looks at women today and delves into contexts of being female in the 21st century. The scope of the Encyclopedia focuses on women's status starting approximately in the year 2000 and going forward. From A-to-Z, this work covers the spectrum of defining women in the contemporary world. Signed entries (with cross-references and recommended readings) cover the full range of issues in contemporary women’s studies, with volumes including information relevant to the following academic disciplinary contexts: arts and media; business and economics; criminal justice; education; family studies; health; media; military; politics; science and technology; sports; religion; and women in different cultures and countries. |
Contents
WITW_A | 1 |
WITW_B | 119 |
WITW_C | 211 |
WITW_D | 371 |
WITW_E | 435 |
WITW Frontmatter Vol2 | i |
WITW_F | 505 |
WITW_G | 593 |
WITW_O | 1041 |
WITW_P | 1061 |
WITW_Q | 1191 |
WITW_R | 1197 |
WITW_S | 1267 |
WITW_T | 1433 |
WITW Frontmatter Vol4 | i |
WITW_U | 1483 |
WITW_H | 661 |
WITW_I | 737 |
WITW_J | 783 |
WITW_K | 807 |
WITW_L | 823 |
WITW_M | 871 |
WITW Frontmatter Vol3 | i |
WITW_N | 991 |
WITW_V | 1509 |
WITW_W | 1533 |
WITW_X | 1595 |
WITW_Y | 1599 |
WITW_Z | 1603 |
WITW Backmatter Vol4 | 1609 |
WITW_Appendix | 1633 |
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