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Gender in the Digital Sphere

Explores how we represent, express, and engage with the digital world via the lens of gender. Each chapter touches on one of the three pillars of engagement, expression, or representation in relation to the digital world, and themes range from social media, body image and identity to feminist activism to gender and digital narratives.

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Notes on Womanhood

Barnett examines the devastation she inflicted on herself as a young woman, the invisibility she feels as her youth fades, the power of female friendship, the stories women learn about midlife and menopause, and how being the daughter of a transgender woman changed her ideas of womanhood.

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Justice for Trans Athletes

Documents the formidable social-cultural and legal challenges facing trans athletes, particularly girls and women, at the global, national, and local levels, in contexts ranging from school sport to international competition.

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Women and Climate Change

 In Women and Climate Change, Nicole Detraz asks where women in the Global North figure in the picture, what that means, and why it matters. Her answers fill critical gaps in what we know about the politics of climate change and gender. 

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Denied

A courtside view of how women athletes' identities are policed, on and off the court. A riveting portrait of an elite basketball program, Denied will forever change our understanding of women athletes and the sports they play.

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Gendered Lives

A gender studies textbook that takes an anthropological approach.

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Man-Made

Spicer exposes the next frontier of feminism. Man-Made aims to open readers' eyes to a transformative technological shift in society and give them the tools to make positive change. This is a deeply researched, illuminating and gripping ride into an uncertain future, culminating in a resounding call to action that will shake the tech sector to its foundations.

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Taking Place

Taking place examines feminist and queer alternative art spaces across Canada and the United States from the late-1960s to the present. It looks at how queer and feminist artists working in the present day engage with, respond to and challenge the institutions they have inherited.

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Not a Boy, Not a Girl

Meet young Australians who do not identify as either male or female to gain an understanding of their lives and experiences.

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Pioneers in Skirts

A social impact film about the issues that affect a woman's pioneering ambition. Real-life stories and frank commentary leave viewers seeing their role in the solution, feeling hopeful, and motivated to act.

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Pronouns, LGBTQIA+, and Gender Identity

This series offers a brief introduction to help viewers increase their understanding and sensitivity to gender identity. Using a case study approach, it teaches that gender is not binary, and provides tips for interacting with others in ways that are respectful and informed.

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Should We Address the Gender Wage Gap?

American women are paid 84 cents on average, for every dollar men make. This wage gap has persisted despite near-record rates of women's participation in the labor market, with wage gaps even larger for women in minority populations, and experts estimate that pay parity will not be achieved until 2052. 

Library Database: Gender Studies

Spotlight on Gender Studies Collection database. 

Gender Studies Collection provides balanced coverage of this significant aspect of culture and society. The database offers access to scholarly journals and magazines covering topics including gender studies, family and marital issues, and more.

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