A World Full of Women Contributor(s): Ward, Martha C. (Author), Edelstein, Monica D. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0205872808 ISBN-13: 9780205872800 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $109.25 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2013 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Women's Studies - Social Science | Anthropology - Cultural & Social |
Dewey: 305.4 |
LCCN: 2012051027 |
Physical Information: 0.6" H x 6.9" W x 9" (1.00 lbs) 288 pages |
Themes: - Sex & Gender - Feminine |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Takes a cross-cultural approach to the study of women A World Full of Women, 6/e, combines descriptive ethnography, gender theory, and international statistics to present a comprehensive picture of the lives of women. Readers will better comprehend and contextualize women's issues and experiences in today's world. This title explores the diversity of women's lives from class to culture, with examples ranging from women's work to marriage patterns, health issues, violence against women, and grassroots organizing. |