Women's Issues for a New Generation: A Social Work Perspective

Women's Issues for a New Generation: A Social Work Perspective

by Gail Ukockis
Women's Issues for a New Generation: A Social Work Perspective

Women's Issues for a New Generation: A Social Work Perspective

by Gail Ukockis

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Overview

How do you "hook" a Millennial student into caring about women's issues when feminism has been declared dead for decades? Written in an engaging style that promotes critical thinking, Women's Issues for a New Generation is intended for freshman- and sophomore-level undergraduates who have never heard of Mary Wollstonecraft or Anita Hill. The interdisciplinary text includes three major sections: women in the U.S., women from diverse groups (e.g., Native American and disabled), and women in the global arena. It also stresses the inclusion of men in topics such as body image, since "women's issues" are really issues that affect everyone. Other striking features included the contemporary debates (e.g., War on Women and Hillary Clinton's ambitions) and the current issues such as human trafficking. Textbooks on gender and women's studies often emphasize theory with the assumption that students already know about women's history, the pay gap, and other basic information; Women's Issues for a New Generation serves as a reader-friendly bridge to more advanced analysis of women and gender. Written by a social worker, this textbook applies social work values and the strength perspective to anyone who is fighting gender inequality.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780190239411
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Publication date: 05/13/2016
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 368
File size: 26 MB
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About the Author

Gail Ukockis, PhD, MSW, MA, is an educator and social worker with an eclectic background that includes graduate studies in history. For eleven years, Dr. Ukockis taught a women's issues course at Ohio Dominican University, which served as the foundation for this textbook. Her research interests also include HIV/AIDS, cultural competence, and human trafficking.

Table of Contents

Preface Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: A Proud History: Women's Lives Before "Women's Lib" Chapter 3: Women's Lib (Second Wave Feminism) and the Backlash Chapter 4: The Gender Line Chapter 5: Lesbians and Bisexual Women Chapter 6: Is the Beauty Standard a Feminist Issue? Chapter 7: Rape and Sexual Assault Chapter 8: Domestic Violence/Intimate Partner Violence Chapter 9: Sex and Consequences Chapter 10: The Politics of Work and Motherhood Chapter 11: From Teens to Crones: A Lifespan Perspective Chapter 12: Diversity and Intersectionality: An Introductory Note Chapter 13: Latinas in the U.S. Chapter 14: African Americans Chapter 15: Asian Americans Chapter 16: Native Americans Chapter 17: Women with Disabilities Chapter 18: Global Feminism Chapter 19: Women in Developing Nations in the Age of Globalization Chapter 20: Women in Muslim Countries Chapter 21: Women in Latin America Chapter 22: Women in China Chapter 23: Prostitution and the Sex Trade Chapter 24: Women and HIV/AIDS Chapter 25: Conclusion: A Proud Future
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