Research Guides: Women, Gender & Sexuality Studies: Reference Sources

Encyclopedias and Dictionaries

Encyclopedia of Gender in Media (2012) (UHM users only) Examines the role of the media in enabling, facilitating, or challenging the social construction of gender in our society. This encyclopedia addresses a variety of entertainment and news content in print and electronic media and explores the social construction of masculinity as well as femininity. In addition to representations of gender within the media, it also analyze gender issues related to media ownership and the media workforce.
Encyclopedia of Women and American Politics (2008) (printed book) Describes the political struggles and achievements of American women, who were historically underrepresented in a system dominated by men. Containing over 700 entries in an A-to-Z format, this single volume provides coverage of the people, issues, and events that shape any discussion of women in U.S. politics.
Gender and Leadership in Unions (2012) (UHM users only) Explores and evaluates the similarities and differences in equality strategies pursued by unions in the US and the UK. It assesses the conditions experienced by women union members and how these impact on their leadership, both potential and actual.
Girl Culture : An Encyclopedia (2008) (printed book) Offers a wealth of information of twenty and twenty-first century trendsetters, fashion, literature, film, in-group rituals and hot-button issues that shape—and are shaped by—girl culture.
Oxford Encyclopedia of Women in World History (2008) (printed book) Captures the experiences of women throughout world history in a comprehensive, 4-volume work. Although there has been extensive research on women in history by region, no text or reference work has comprehensively covered the role women have played throughout world history.
Routledge Handbook of Sport, Gender and Sexuality (2014) (UHM users only) Brings together important new work from 68 leading international scholars that, collectively, demonstrates the intrinsic interconnectedness of sport, gender and sexuality.
Women in American Politics: History and Milestones (2012) (UHM users only) Offers insightful analysis on women's political achievements in the United States, including the campaign to secure nation-wide suffrage; pioneer women state officeholders; women first elected to U.S. Congress, governorships, mayoralties, and other offices; and women first appointed as Cabinet officials, judges, and ambassadors. It also includes profiles of the women who have run for president and vice president, and interest groups and political actions committees.

Featured Book

Media, Erotics, and Transnational Asia is available at the Hamilton Library

Featured Book

Finding the Movement is available at the Hamilton Library