Feminisms Matter: Debates, Theories, Activism
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| Rating | : | 4.22 (983 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1442605006 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 272 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-12-21 |
| Language | : | English |
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Using a variety of pedagogical devices, including provocative images, discussion questions, and classroom activities, Feminisms Matter helps readers cultivate a way of thinking critically about their everyday worlds.. Feminist theories are viewed through the critical intersections of race, class, sexuality, age, and ability, and are embedded in the experiences of everyday life, allowing Bromley to engage readers in doing theory, in making sense of concepts like "power" and "privilege," and in effecting social change. In this lively narrative, newcomers to women's and gender studies, feminist politics, history, and sociology explore a refreshing take on a subject matter often loaded with assumptions
Bromley is Assistant Professor at the Pauline Jewett Institute of Women's and Gender Studies at Carleton University. . She is an award-winning teacher. Victoria L
Bromley has done an exceptional job of rendering dense and complex material accessible to readers who are interested in understanding current and historical feminisms and will aid educators in helping students connect theories to praxis. (Affilia)Feminisms Matter is one of those rare books that you can suggest to people who may have feminist views but fear aligning with the "F-word." Those who are mostly familiar with stereotypes of feminism will begin to understand how these false depictions came to be mainstream through Bromley's overview. Rather than teaching feminism from a linear "movement" perspective,