Porn is ruining America, but not for the reasons you might think
March 30, 2021
—Bernadette Barton
Raunch culture matters because it is sexist, not because it is sexy.
Category: Sociology
Women Rising: In and Beyond the Arab Spring
March 25, 2021
—Aili Mari Tripp
The book is a welcome contribution for those who research and teach about women in this region, but also for those of us who teach about global feminisms and women’s movements around the world.
Resistance, Revolution, and Reform
March 22, 2021
—Rita Stephan and Mounira M. Charrad
We aim for this volume, with women’s agency as its central focus, to give voice to Arab women as they tell their own stories of activism for democracy, human rights, and women’s rights.
The Pornification of America
February 8, 2021
Read an excerpt from the introduction to The Pornification of America: How Raunch Culture Is Ruining Our Society by Bernadette Barton.
The Meaning of Marriage: An eBook Special
February 4, 2021
Challenge your views about the meaning of marriage through the fascinating studies below—and get each eBook for just $1.99 through the end of February!
The Importance of Mentoring
January 21, 2021
—Margaret M. Chin
During National Mentoring Month, Margaret Chin explores the importance of mentor-mentee relationships.
Taken Out and Carried Away: Precarious Restaurant Lives During the Pandemic
December 30, 2020
—Eli Revelle Yano Wilson
Let us hope for a silver-lining—that the process of rebuilding restaurants will be done in a way that extends advancement opportunities to all workers.
Reflections during Domestic Violence Awareness Month
October 8, 2020
The editors of Gender Violence: Interdisciplinary Perspectives, Third Edition reflect on their scholarship and research during Domestic Violence Awareness Month.