Research Help: ENGL 1200: Writing II (Covino-Poutasse): Books

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Gender Outlaws by Kate Bornstein; S. Bear Bergman
Call Number: HQ77.9.G39 2010 Temporarily shelved at On Display (1st floor)
ISBN: 9781580053082
Publication Date: 2010-08-31
“This book is about Bornstein’s transformation from a straight male to a lesbian woman. The author also talks about gender and identity using funny, fearless characteristics to explain. But on the other side, it’s also a provocative investigation of society’s understanding of male and female.”
Tomboy Survival Guide by Ivan Coyote
Call Number: HQ77.8.C696A3 2016 Temporarily shelved at On Display (1st floor)
ISBN: 9781551526560
Publication Date: 2016-10-18
“In this book the author recounts her past growing up as a tomboy in Canada’s Yukon. The author discusses the first time she was mistaken for a boy and writes about some experiences [of mistaken identity] such as the first time she was chastised for using the women’s washroom.”
Queering the Color Line by Siobhan B. Somerville
Call Number: HQ1075.5.U6S65 2000 Temporarily shelved at On Display (1st floor)
ISBN: 0822324075
Publication Date: 2000-01-13
“This book [disagrees] with the idea that race and sexuality are unrelated and instead [aims] to show that race is central to different cultures of homosexuality.”
Why Gender Matters in Economics by Mukesh Eswaran
Call Number: HQ1381.E892014
ISBN: 9780691121734
Publication Date: 2014-08-24
“This is a book about how women’s response in economic situation is different from men’s responses. It will help you understand gender through an economic point of view. It also gives ideas on how women might be more empowered.”
Transgender 101 by Nicholas M. Teich
Call Number: HQ77.9.T45 2012 Temporarily shelved at On Display (1st floor)
ISBN: 9780231157124
Publication Date: 2012-03-13
“This book covers topics ranging from underlying sociological concepts of sex, sexual identification, and gender. It discusses experiences of coming out and transitioning and the effect is has on family and friends. It also discusses the differences between transsexualism and lesser known types of transgenderism. This book features men who become women, women who become men and those in between. This is written for everyone including students, family, friends, professors and professionals.”
Everywhere and Nowhere by Jo Reger
Call Number: HQ1421.R44 2012
ISBN: 9780199861996
Publication Date: 2012-03-01
“About how the movement of feminism has grown over the years. The contours of contemporary feminism. Shows the emotions towards their local environment trying to share their identities.”
Reverend Addie Wyatt by Marcia Walker-McWilliams
Call Number: HQ1421.W35 2016
ISBN: 9780252040528
Publication Date: 2016-09-30
“By looking at the cover, the book seems to be about an African American woman named Addie Wyatt and her story regarding her actions towards equal rights. Seems to play a very important role and was driven by experiences of discrimination and different hardships experiences in her life. The book looks at all her work, ideas, and accomplishments towards reaching her goal to equality.”
Feminism As Life's Work by Mary K. Trigg
Call Number: HQ1412.T75 2014
ISBN: 9780813565231
Publication Date: 2014-06-23
“Four modern American women’s life stories tell us of the feminist movement in 1920 through the 1960s. The women’s movement is traced across years of war, revolution, global depression, and the rise of fascism. The life stories of the four women show how they helped start the women’s movement and succeed in victory through the 1960s. A new perspective of the women’s movement is shown.”
Gay, Straight, and the Reason Why by Simon LeVay
Call Number: BF692.L476 2017 Temporarily shelved at On Display (1st floor)
ISBN: 9780190297374
Publication Date: 2016-09-01
“Neuroscientist Simon Levay questions why children grow up gay or straight. He uses research of the developing body and brain as well as different science laboratory experiments to come to a conclusion.”
Expanding the Circle by John C. Hawley (Editor)
Call Number: LC2574.6.E96 2015 Temporarily shelved at On Display (1st floor)
ISBN: 9781438454610
Publication Date: 2015-02-01
“A collection of essays, case studies and research that aim to assist higher education professionals in serving LGBTQ students. It aims to provide examples that have ‘expanded the circle’ of acceptance in higher education.”
Long Before Stonewall by Thomas A. Foster (Editor); John D'Emilio (Afterword by)
Call Number: HQ76.3.U5H57 2007 Temporarily shelved at On Display (1st floor)
ISBN: 9780814727508
Publication Date: 2007-07-01
“Broken into four parts. Each part has different passages about same-sex sexuality, ranging from American Indians to 18th century cross dressing and sexual radicalism.”
Men's Lives by Michael S. Kimmel; Michael A. Messner
Call Number: HQ1090.3.M465 2001
ISBN: 0205321054
Publication Date: 2000-06-21
“This book is about how men are gendered and how they have these certain “manly” expectations of what a man should be. Explores men of color, gay men, older men and younger men and the different constructs of masculinity. Brings in social roles as well.”
Distinct Identities by Nadia E. Brown; Sarah Allen Gershon
Call Number: HQ1236.5.U6D576 2016
ISBN: 9781138958838
Publication Date: 2016-04-12
“This book provides a detailed view of how women mostly in minority will utilize the little they have, their collective voting behavior, policies and their role as elected officials to impact American Politics. It’s about Nadia E. Brown and Sarah Allen Gershon’s studies of minority women and how they are similar and dissimilar to other groups of women. They want to explore how they will behave politically.”
I Am Not a Slut by Leora Tanenbaum
Call Number: HQ1237.5.U6T36 2015
ISBN: 9780062282590
Publication Date: 2015-02-03
“This book discusses slut shaming and sexual double standards in our world today. [The author] explores how the word “slut” has been amplified as social media has grown.”
Gender and the American Presidency by Theodore F. Sheckels; Nichola D. Gutgold; Diana B. Carlin
Call Number: HQ1391.U5S47 2012
ISBN: 9780739166789
Publication Date: 2012-03-05
“There has never been a woman president [of the United States]. Gender barriers separate women from equal rights. This book shows how women that were more than qualified did not get a place at the white house. The obstacles these women face are throughout the book. This book provides reasons on how women can break through and leave their mark on history in government.”
Beyond Trans by Heath Fogg Davis
Call Number: HQ77.95.U6D39 2017 Temporarily shelved at On Display (1st floor)
ISBN: 9781479855407
Publication Date: 2017-06-02
“It’s about a transgender man. Davis and his feelings and the question about why we categorize by sex and gender categories.”
Feminism and Pop Culture by Andi Zeisler
Call Number: HQ1421.Z45 2008
ISBN: 1580052371
Publication Date: 2008-10-14
“Talks about the impact of feminism on pop culture and the other way around. Additionally, it creates discussions on various topics such as “why does pop culture matter?” and “what women want.”
Revisiting Gender by HW Wilson
Call Number: HQ1421.R48 2014
ISBN: 1619254336
Publication Date: 2014-04-01
“The changing role of women and men in shaping American life in education, work, and public/private life.”