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Sex/gender Sex/gender Anne Fausto-Sterling "'Sex/Gender' presents a relatively new way to think about how biological difference can be produced over time in response to different environmental and social experiences. This book gives a clearly… OL16184301W
Gender, emotion, and the family Gender, emotion, and the family Leslie Brody Do women express their feelings more than men? Popular stereotypes say they do, but in this provocative book, Leslie Brody breaks with conventional wisdom. Nurture, far more than nature, emerges here… OL19852295W
Handbook of gender, culture, and health Handbook of gender, culture, and health Michel Hersen,Richard M. Eisler "During the last few years, theory and research on the role of biobehavioral and sociocultural factors in the prevention of illness and the maintenance of health have increased exponentially. Researc… OL20142810W
Investigating Gender Investigating Gender Martha E. Thompson Gender analysis remains central to understanding social life, yet focusing on gender alone is inadequate. Recent feminist sociological scholarship highlights how gender intersects with other systems … OL20547635W
Privileging Gender in Early Modern England Privileging Gender in Early Modern England J. R. Brink "The essays in this volume focus on the issue of gender as it relates to texts written by and about women in early modern England. Among the issues considered are the boundaries between private and p… OL20913881W
The Gender-Sensitive University The Gender-Sensitive University Eileen Drew The Gender-Sensitive University explores the prevailing forces that pose obstacles to driving a gender-sensitive university, which include the emergence of far-right movements that seek to subvert ad… OL23501928W
Gender relations in Canada Gender relations in Canada Janet Siltanen xvi, 251 pages ; 23 cm OL2367895W
L'éthique du care L'éthique du care Fabienne Brugère Le care est un concept jeune, mis au point dans les années 1980 aux Etats-Unis. Il est d'abord une éthique : à visage humain, contextuelle et renouvelée dans l'approche de la raison et des sentiments… OL24281600W
Leaks in the pipeline to math, science, and technology careers Leaks in the pipeline to math, science, and technology careers Janis E. Jacobs Around the world, the need for highly trained scientists and technicians remains high, especially for positions that require employees to have a college degree and skills in math, science, and techno… OL24838347W
Les Guenons et des femmes Les Guenons et des femmes Sarah Blaffer Hrdy Un livre bien documenté, qui a le mérite "d'appréhender, à travers les rapports qui structurent les comportements des primates, une sorte de morphogenèse sociale". L'auteur est chercheur au Peabody M… OL27704654W
Ma sœur veut un zizi Ma sœur veut un zizi Fabrice Boulanger "Un gamin raconte comment sa petite soeur, encore en couche, s'est étonnée un jour du fait qu'elle n'avait pas, comme lui, de zizi. Dès lors, prête à tout et fascinée par le pénis de son frère (avec … OL28177411W
Boss ladies, watch out! Boss ladies, watch out! Terry Castle "Boss Ladies, Watch Out! brings together in a convenient format Terry Castle's most scintillating recent essays on literary criticism, women's writing and sexuality. Readers of Castle's many books an… OL3275589W
To write like a woman To write like a woman Joanna Russ From the back cover: Joanna Russ has written -- as novelist, short-story writer, and critic -- on science fiction, fantasy, and feminism. These essays reflect the breadth of Russ's critical work,… OL3332547W
Language and the sexes Language and the sexes Francine Harriet Wattman Frank From the Back Cover: In a highly readable and lively text, the authors explore the way language mirrors our cultural assumptions, especially those concerned with gender distinctions. Focusing on cont… OL4648451W