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Contains some 50 contributions by and about women who led what is sometimes called the second wave of the feminist movement which took place roughly during the 1960s and 1970s. Contributors describe what led up to their achievements, what they accomplished, and how their lives were changed by their work. Contributors include Judy Chicago, Starhaw

Through the voices of 21 women, Karen Way presents a picture of what anorexia nervosa is about and of the complex individual variables and obstacles in the journey to recovery. She argues that anorexia nervosa is an addiction and that complete recovery is possible by finding meaning in life.

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While most women's studies texts function "topically" as "readings" for courses and general use, Women's Work: A Survey of Scholarship By and About Women takes a broad spectrum of women's disciplines - psychological, artistic, religious, and philosophical - and gives you a diverse, interdisciplinary view of this important and ever-expanding field of study in one accessible volume. You'll see that women are leading the world into the twenty-fir...

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Examines the problem of male violence against spouses and partners and society's tendency to disregard domestic violence as an insignificant problem. The book reveals that domestic murder is a worldwide problem affecting people of all educational and economic levels and is well-grounded in history.

A text in which the author calls for a double vision and multiplicity of 'feminisms' to understand the historical and contemporary gender debate, resulting in a portrait of the complexity of the controversy.

Aims to help working women in making important decisions about pregnancy and job-related health problems. It gives women a standard for judging their work situations, shows how they might improve them and how they might seek to improve working conditions for all pregnant women.

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Discover the diverse ways aging women attempt to deal with the universal challenges of loss, sickness, and death along with the problems of being old women in a society that values women mainly as sexual partners or producers of children. Old women are often seen as poor, powerless, and pitiful in our sexist and youth-oriented society. The truth is that women age much more successfully than do men and they are increasingly in the majority as o...

Feminist scholars present seldom discussed women's views of sexuality. Aimed at increasing the possibilities for all therapists and counselors to discuss with their clients the nature of sexuality, and in particular, what women feel about sex, this valuable new volume highlights important perspectives on issues that concern all women, including orgasm, the double standard, new reproductive options, and intimacy.

Why do women turn to food for comfort? What part does culture play in this world of increased eating disorders and inhibited sexual desire? This work explores the roots of these phenomena and the strong relationships food and sex have represented to women over the years.

Despite the gains of the women's movement, women are still judged by what they look like--and men, by what they do. Fat--A Fate Worse Than Death? offers hardy resistance to the narrow, random, and irrational appearance standards set for American women through an approach that is personal, eclectic, courageous, and funny. If you are interested in giving up your diet, throwing out your scales, and concentrating on who you are on a deeper level, ...

In our youth-oriented, patriarchal society, aging and older women often find themselves either ignored, pitied, or feared. This valuable guide helps women break through the negative stereotypes of old age and find personal fulfillment through the stages of maturity.

Offers the diverse ways that ageing women attempt to deal with the challenges of loss, sickness and death. This text reveals that women age much more successfully than do men. The collection is written by women, many of whom are themselves older and bring their own experiences to the topic.