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xiv, 545 pages ; 24 cm They all raise gender-related issues that affect the beliefs and actions of contemporary women and men. The writings in this widely diversified anthology consider these issues, mainly from feminist perspectives, plus other issues equally provocative. The authors of the selections - female and male, straight and gay, and representing minority as well as dominant cultural perspectives - draw on their own experiences to philosophize and draw conclusions based on thoughtful analysis. Helpful introductions and thought-provoking questions by the editor set the stage for each article and then raise further areas for thought on the part of the reader Includes bibliographical references Oppression / Marilyn Frye -- Woman is not our brother / Simone de Beauvior -- Why men resist / William J. Goode -- White privilege and male privilege: A personal account of coming to see correspondences through work in women's studies / Peggy McIntosh -- The uses of anger: Women responding to racism / Audre Lorde -- Growing up Asian in America / Kesaya E. Noda -- Toward a feminist theory of disability / Susan Wendell -- Outrageous acts and everyday rebellions / Gloria Steinem -- "Prick

Author

[edited by] Anne Minas

Publisher

Wadsworth Publishing

Published

1993

Language

EN

ISBN

9780534178147

Subjects

Sociology, Gender Studies, Philosophy