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Women & Gender Studies Subject Guide

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Key Resources

 Encyclopedia of women and gender: sex similarities and differences and the impact on society of gender. 2001
  Print : SREF305.403/2
Pilcher, Jane
Fifty key concepts in gender studies. 2004
  Print : S305.42/489
Encyclopedia of sex and gender: men and women in the world's cultures. 2004
  Print : MBREF306.703/3/(1-2)
 Sociological Abstracts
 Major international resource for sociology. Good source for feminist theory. (1974+)
 Women's studies international
   Broad ranging coverage of women's issues. (1972+)
 Alternative Press Index
   Indexes resources outside mainstream academic literature. Strong emphasis on women's issues, feminism, gender studies. (1991+)
Catalogue Library Resources Database (LRD)
 
The LRD is the Library's catalogue. It is a complete listing of all items held by the Library, in all formats and is a good starting point for finding information. Use the LRD in particular to search for books relating to your topic of interest.
 
The following are some suggested search terms in the LRD.
 
femininity
feminism
feminist criticism
feminist theory
gay men
gender identity
homosexuality female
homosexuality male
lesbians
man woman relationships
masculinity
men's studies
patriarchy
sex differences
sex discrimination
sex role [use for gender in broad sense, e.g. gender in the workplace, use sex role in the work environment.]
women cross cultural studies
women developing countries
women in mass media
womens rights
women's studies
 

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