This introductory volume examines the relationship between same-sex legal issues, public opinion, and legislation since the late 1800s and explores...

In the current era of globalisation, the role of gender is becoming vital in the socio-economic development of any nation. This has been made evide...

The experiences of Muslim women vary widely between and within different societies. At the same time, their adherence to Islam is a shared factor t...

The aim of the present conference volume is to study the interrelationship of literary and material approaches to historical investigation of gende...

"The past several years have perceived a transformed interest in social policies, and some governments have amplified social spending to moderate t...

When women have fewer opportunities than men to develop their capacities in an egalitarian way, then we say that there is a gender gap. Although gr...

Within psychology and psychiatry, gender identity has developed at least two distinguishable meanings: awareness of anatomy and endorsing specific ...

Gender encompasses biological sex but extends beyond it to the socially prescribed roles deemed appropriate for each sex by the culture in which we...

This book deals with different aspects of gender discrimination and gender empowerment, as well as their impact on economic development in human so...

The traditional and cultural preference for sons over daughters particularly in the Asian countries is causing massive gender ratio imbalances. It ...

Gender encompasses biological sex but extends beyond it to the socially prescribed roles deemed appropriate for each sex by the culture in which we...

While everyone alive today is guaranteed to have ancestors, no one is born with a similar guarantee to have descendants. In a parallel truism, ever...

In 2015, the Australian federal government proclaimed that violence against women had become a national crisis. Despite widespread social and econo...

Fishing often makes an important contribution to food security in northern regions, where agriculture is impossible or marginal at best, as well as...

"Despite Canada's claim to be a gender equitable nation, militarism continues to function in ways that protect inequality." -- from the Introductio...

From advertising and merchandising, to Bratz and Voodoo Dolls, to the images of Bill Henson, Getting Real puts the spotlight on the sexualisation a...

Joyce Harries's delightful collection of memoirs, fiction, essays, recipes and poems will dare you to laugh, cry and face head-on the small triumph...

Are diamonds really a girl's best friend? We don't think so, and neither will you after a look at this beautifully illustrated book. With contribut...

Globalisation implies widening and deepening integration with the globe, ie: with people and processes abroad. Globalisation is widely seen as the ...

Suniti Namjoshi grew up between the rich and the poor, between the ruling house of the Ranisaheb and the servant woman Goja, between the East of ex...

When Josephine Knowles left for the Klondike gold fields with her husband in 1898, she didn’t know she would be facing a constant battle with cold,...

Grace Coolidge was considered the perfect balance to her husband, Calvin Coolidge, renowned for his shy, cautious and restrained nature (nicknamed ...

A collection of essays, "Gulf Women" provides a greater understanding of the history of the Gulf and the Arab world, as well as the history of Musl...

This book is dedicated to new research which is defined as a set of perceived behavioural norms associated particularly with males or females, in a...