Introduction to Women s and Gender Studies: An Interdisciplinary Approach, Second Edition, is a truly interdisciplinary and intersectional text featuring global examples for women s, gender, and sexuality studies. Its student-centered rhetorical approach and pedagogical features–including an engaging image program, prompts for activism, a comprehensive glossary, appendices of key terms, annotated bibliographies for additional reading, and Feminisms in Brief –aid students in assimilating fundamental women s and gender studies terms and concepts. While it is a textbook and not an anthology,
Introduction to Women s and Gender Studies adopts the best facets of the anthology approach: it includes discussions of frequently anthologized writers and writing that is more engaging and narrative in style than traditional textbooks. The book systematically covers core interdisciplinary concepts so that students are prepared for women s and gender studies courses in a variety of disciplines.

Review

Introduction to Women s and Gender Studies approaches the topic from an international and interdisciplinary perspective. It provides cohesive and comprehensive coverage of a very diverse topic and does so in a succinct and accessible manner. The book is fast-paced enough that students do not get bogged down in minutiae, while at the same time, it covers the material and provides enough real-life examples that it leads students to think critically about the topic. –J. Suzanne Farmer,
Northeastern State University

Everything about
Introduction to Women s and Gender Studies–from the narrative voice, to the contemporary pop culture examples in the text, to the supplemental materials–is developed with an undergraduate audience in mind and with an eye to ease of teaching. I love this approach. –Jean Keller,
College of St. Benedict and St. John s University

I appreciate the breadth of
Introduction to Women s and Gender Studies–it s impressive in its coverage of so many historical movements. The book is comprehensive, up to date, and tackles topics that are often ignored in competing books. It s the best of the books out there on gender studies. –Kim Lacey,
Saginaw Valley State University

About the Author

Melissa J. Gillis has taught the introductory Women s, Gender, and Sexuality course at SUNY Rockland Community College and has worked for various non-governmental organizations at the United Nations. She is a writer and an editor.

Andrew T. Jacobs is Professor of Speech at SUNY Rockland Community College, where he co-developed the introductory Women s, Gender, and Sexuality course.

Package Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.5 x 1.5 inches