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Book

Feminism : reinventing the f-word

Call Number

  • J 305.42 HIGG (CEN)

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Publication Information

Minneapolis, MN : Twenty-First Century Books, [2016]

Physical Description

112 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm

Audience

Grade 6 to 12.

Summary

Presents a history of feminism, discussing the three waves of the movement and the issues that feminism addresses, including such topics as reproductive rights, domestic violence, income inequality, and body image.

Contents

  • Introduction : are you a feminist?
  • Three waves of feminism
  • Equality at work-- Violence against women
  • Sex and beauty
  • Reproductive justice
  • What's next?

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