Synopses & Reviews
Written by leading scholars in feminist theory, Feminist Frameworks was one of the first anthologies in its field and, in the third edition, remains on the cutting edge. Comprehensive, the book covers current issues, problems, theory, and historical texts regarding the oppression of women. With the third edition comes a new section, "Why Theory?" in Part II, explaining the value of feminist theory. Also, the emerging areas of multicultural feminism and global feminism are covered in Part IV. Introductions to each major theme expose students to the readings in a meaningful context.
Table of Contents
PART ONE: CONTINUING PROBLEMS
Introduction
Ruth Sidel, Mixed Messages
Julius Lester, Being a Boy
William H. Becker, Feminism's Personal Questions--for Men
Pat Mainardi, The Politics of Housework
Mary Kay Blakely, Calling All Working Fathers
Barbara Ehrenreich, The Politics of Talking in Couples: Conversus Interruptus and Other Disorders
Melinda Beck et al., Trading Places
Shirley Hill Witt, Native American Women Today
Yla Eason, When the Boss Wants Sex
Abortion Proclamation
Randy Albelda, Aborting Choice
Bo Keppel, The Impact of Sexism
Racism and Classism on HIV-Infected Women
Suzanne Pharr, Hate Violence against Women. Lori Heise, The Global War against Women
Jon Steinberg, Hungry at Debt's Door
PART TWO: WHY THEORY
Introduction
Jane Flax, Women Do Theory
Bettina Aptheker, Tapestries of Life
Patricia Hill Collins, Toward an Afrocentric Feminist Epistemology
Marilyn Frye, The Possibility of Feminist Theory
PART THREE: THEORIES OF WOMEN'S SUBORDINATION
Introduction
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