Introductory Courses

Men's Lives

Tenth Edition

Michael Kimmel and Michael A. Messner

9780190698232
Paperback
02 July 2018

This best-selling reader uses a social-constructionist lens to examine how men navigate masculinity within a social and historical context

Sex, Gender, and Sexuality: The New Basics

Third Edition

Abby L. Ferber, Kimberly Holcomb, and Tre Wentling

9780190278649
Paperback
15 September 2016

The only anthology that introduces students to the complex relationship between gender and sexuality

The Gendered Society

Sixth Edition

Michael Kimmel

9780190260316
Paperback
01 July 2016

The most balanced and up-to-date gender text on the market

The Gendered Society Reader

Sixth Edition

Michael Kimmel and Amy Aronson

9780190260378
Paperback
01 July 2016

The most balanced gender studies reader on the market

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

Gail Ukockis

9780190239398
Paperback
10 June 2016

This introductory text on women's issues includes both U.S. and global issues, thus motivating students to see the bigger picture

Gender: A Reader for Writers

Megan L. Titus and Wendy L. Walker

9780190298852
Paperback
31 December 2015

Read. Write. Oxford.

The Gender, Culture, and Power Reader

Dorothy L. Hodgson

9780190201777
Paperback
30 October 2015

Introduces students to contemporary debates and perspectives in the study of gender, culture, and power through short and engaging articles

Women's Rights in the United States: A History in Documents

Anne M. Boylan

9780195338294
Paperback
30 July 2015

The first history of women's rights to cover the topic from the earliest days of European colonization through the beginning of the 21st century

Reading Feminist Theory: From Modernity to Postmodernity

Susan Archer Mann and Ashly Suzanne Patterson

9780199364985
Paperback
02 March 2015

The most comprehensive, current, and student-friendly feminist theory reader on the market

Women's Realities, Women's Choices: An Introduction to Women's and Gender Studies

Fourth Edition

Sarah Chinn, Linda Martin Alcoff, Jacqueline Nassy Brown...

9780199843602
Paperback
06 February 2014

A truly interdisciplinary approach to understanding the diversity of women's lives

The Sociology of Gender: A Brief Introduction

Fourth Edition

Laura Kramer and Ann Beutel

9780199349432
Paperback
20 January 2014

The briefest and most flexible gender text on the market

The Politics of Women's Bodies: Sexuality, Appearance, and Behavior

Fourth Edition

Rose Weitz and Samantha Kwan

9780199343799
Paperback
01 November 2013

A cutting-edge anthology on power and women's bodies

Women and Politics in a Global World

Third Edition

Sarah L. Henderson and Alana S. Jeydel

9780199899661
Paperback
15 July 2013

The only text that provides a global, comparative perspective on women in politics

Speaking of Sexuality: Interdisciplinary Readings

Third Edition

Nelwyn B. Moore, J. Kenneth Davidson, Sr., and Terri D. Fisher

9780195389494
Paperback
16 September 2009

The most research-oriented and interdisciplinary sexuality anthology available

Understanding Race, Class, Gender, and Sexuality: A Conceptual Framework

Second Edition

Lynn Weber

9780195380248
Paperback
27 August 2009

Understanding Race, Class, Gender, and Sexuality: A Conceptual Framework, Second Edition, is the only text that uses a theoretical framework to analyze the intersecting nature of race, class, gender, and sexuality.

Sexuality: A Very Short Introduction

Veronique Mottier

9780199298020
Paperback
23 June 2008

Does Feminism Discriminate Against Men?: A Debate

Warren Farrell (with Steven Svoboda) and James P. Sterba

9780195312836
Paperback
10 October 2007

The only book of its kind, this volume offers a sharp and provocative debate on the impact of contemporary feminism on men

Intersections of Gender, Race, and Class: Readings for a Changing Landscape

Marcia Texler Segal and Theresa A. Martinez

9780195330670
Paperback
15 September 2006

This accessible collection of readings is arranged to highlight and underscore some of the most intriguing and cutting-edge thinking on the discussion of gender, race, and class.

Feminism: A Very Short Introduction

Margaret Walters

9780192805102
Paperback
12 January 2006

A concise and readable introduction to feminism and its history

Theorizing Feminisms: A Reader

Elizabeth Hackett and Sally Haslanger

9780195150094
Paperback
24 November 2005

Ideal for interdisciplinary courses in feminist theory, this reader incorporates both classic and cutting-edge material to provide an overview of theoretical feminist writing about the quest for gender justice