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Dhruvarajan and Vickers call into question feminism's presumed universality of gender analysis, and bring to the foreground the voices of marginalized women in Western society, and of women outside of the western world.
An authoritative and indispensable guide to disability and media, this thoughtfully curated collection features varied and provocative contributions from distinguished scholars globally, alongside next-generation research leaders. Disability and media has emerged as a dynamic and exciting area of contemporary culture and social life. Media–– especially digital technology––play a vital role in disability transformations, with widespread implications for global societies and how we understand communications. This book addresses this development, from representation and audience through technologies, innovations and challenges of the field. Through the varied and global perspectives of ...
Each chapter includes "Speaking Economics" vocabulary sections, Chapter Highlights, Important Concepts, "Skills and Tools" exercises involving quantitative problems, and Practice Tests.
Written by Geoffrey A. Jehle of Vassar College, this study tool provides numerous exercises and self-tests for problem-solving practice. A valuable resource for helping students strengthen their knowledge of economics, it also includes a sample multiple-choice final exam with answers and explanations.
Collectively, the chapters in this book offer a range of insights into and strategies for advancing the struggle against sexual harassment in the late 1990s.
Violence in and around schools is a global phenomenon, but the gender dimension has been largely ignored. This is the first a comprehensive account of the nature and scale of gender violence in school settings across the world. The book will increase awareness and understanding of gender violence in school settings but it also presents innovative strategies to address it. Many chapters focus on participatory methodologies for working with young people on reducing violent and abusive behaviour in school, including through curriculum development and teacher education. Other chapters deal with gender, youth, and sexuality in the context of HIV/AIDS.