Modernity, a World of Confusion: Reality and Choice

Modernity, a World of Confusion: Reality and Choice
Author: Jack Stanfield
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Total Pages: 326
Release: 2013-02-05
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 1479773433

Do things bring happiness? Do you believe only what you see? What is truth? What can you reliably know? Is death nothingness? Does God exist? This book examines such questions, from which two distinct world views arise and are surveyed. The book examines reality, how our choices determine our character and final destination, knowledge, and limitations of science; surveys relativity, quantum physics, life, evolution, and mans uniqueness; and looks at realitys material and immaterial aspects. Genesis is reviewed and shown to have scientific meaning. The book ends by proposing two very different paths that one can choose to follow.

Women's Realities, Women's Choices

Women's Realities, Women's Choices
Author: Hunter College. Women's Studies Collective
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages: 500
Release: 2005
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN:

This landmark text introduces readers to the field of women's studies by analyzing the contradictions between social and cultural "givens" and the realities that women face in society. Written collectively by nine authors from various disciplines, Women's Realities, Women's Choices, Third Edition, has been updated to incorporate the latest research and statistics in the field. Covering the most recent developments in politics, labor, family life, religion, and culture, the book also features extensive research on relevant social issues, such as the impact of the post-Soviet world on women's lives, the experience of homosexuality in family life, and the effects of economic globalization on women worldwide. This edition features a discussion of the cultural construction of women's bodies, the expectations of girlhood, new perspectives on women's partnering roles, and the serious health issues women face today. Boxes and pictures now contain more information on the current cultural scene, including material on popular culture and women in music. Examining women as individuals, as family members, and as a force in the greater social fabric, Women's Realities, Women's Choices remains the most timely, comprehensive, and compelling introduction to the field of women's studies.

The Power of Choice

The Power of Choice
Author: Belu Mabandla
Publisher: Dorrance Publishing
Total Pages: 140
Release: 2013-03-23
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 143491268X

In this world, success is often measured by the wealth and prestige that one acquires. So anyone who does not possess these things is considered a failure. However, for Belu Mabandla, her financial stability and her social status do not matter at all if she cannot ¿sow the seeds that benefit others.¿ With this in mind, she wrote The Power of Choice, a journal about her personal journey as a successful mother and career woman who was able to weather the storms of her life through her undying trust in God. The book also tells about the experiences of other people that can be a source of inspiration and valuable lessons

Women's Lifeworlds

Women's Lifeworlds
Author: Edith Sizoo
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 270
Release: 2002-11-01
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1134694369

Women's Lifeworlds explores the diversity and complexity of women's perceptions and reactions to their own 'lifeworlds' in their own words. Examining the changing meaning of 'place' in women's lives over time and across space, this book questions how women face, negotiate and shape the social space of their environment. Engaging personal narratives are presented by fifteen women of various age groups, from different cultural, religious, social and geographical backgrounds, from Mexican politician, Muslim psychiatrist, Finnish housewife to Indian guru and African rural woman. Writing about the lives of their grandmothers, mothers, themselves, their daughters or other close female relatives, the authors of these life narratives cross generational and cultural divides and share perceptions with each other. This unique inter-generational approach provides an engaging challenge to the generalised assumptions of how women in various historical and cultural contexts feel about womanhood, life, society, culture and religion.

The Women And International Development Annual, Volume 4

The Women And International Development Annual, Volume 4
Author: Rita S Gallin
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 303
Release: 2019-08-29
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1000612481

This annual series, published in co-operation with the Women in International Development Program at Michigan State University, uses a multidisciplinary approach to explore women's experiences across a wide range of geographical areas, economic sectors, and societal institutions. The articles presented in each volume synthesize a growing body of literature on key issues, suggest priorities for research, and propose changes in development policy and programming. Each volume is divided into three major sections. In the first, contributors distill and interpret research in review articles; in the second - a trend report - they provide original analysis of existing data sets; and in the final section, they analyze a specific research concern from varying perspectives.

Nordic Dialogues on Children and Families

Nordic Dialogues on Children and Families
Author: Susanne Garvis
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 273
Release: 2017-07-20
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 1317202988

This book brings together key authors from the Nordic countries (Sweden, Finland, Norway, Denmark and Iceland) to discuss theoretical and empirical research on families and children. Sharing the Nordic perspective from each of the five countries, the book highlights key ideas within and across the countries. The chapters provide an understanding of the history of the Nordic perspectives of family and children, present current innovative research on solutions to complex issues, and explore contemporary issues. Nordic countries continually attain high scores in lifestyle measures, quality of life and children’s outcomes. Much of this has to do with the specific culture and policy of the Nordic countries. Written by academics within the region who are well regarded for contributing to academic and public debate, this book will appeal to an international audience interested in the Nordic perspective and social policy around family and children.

Echo

Echo
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 674
Release: 1988
Genre: Africa
ISBN:

Women and Work

Women and Work
Author: Sonia Carreon
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 591
Release: 2013-11-26
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 113581886X

Focuses on vital contemporary issues Women in the work force today are still subjected to the glass ceiling, sexual discrimination, income inequality, stereotyping, and other obstacles to equal employment and professional advancement. Now a collection of 150 original articles written for this handbook explores the challenges and career blocks that today's women face in the workplace, discuss important contemporary issues, and offers a wide range of facts and data on women's employment. Offers insights and information The Handbook answer hundreds of questions as it illuminates current achievements and obstacles to success for women in the marketplace. Drawing upon a growing body of research in the social and behavioral sciences, the articles provide insights into such issues as the sex segregation of occupations, comparable worth, women in traditionally male occupations, career plans of college women, gende4r bias in job evaluations and personnel decisions, sexual harassment, the gendered culture of organizations, the effects of maternal employment on children and child care, and more. The articles draw on extensive research and studies on women in the workplace across the U.S. and around the world. A valuable research aid This handbook presents the reader with a broadly-based understanding of women's work experiences and provides a useful set of sources for in depth research. It is a valuable reference for professors, librarians, researchers, guidance counselors, and students who need reliable, up-to-date information. The handbook includes a subject and name index.

The Oxford Encyclopedia of Women in World History

The Oxford Encyclopedia of Women in World History
Author: Bonnie G. Smith
Publisher:
Total Pages: 2710
Release: 2008
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 0195148908

The Encyclopedia of Women in World History 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. The past thirty years have seen an explosion of research and effort to present the experiences and contributions of women not only in the Western world but across the globe. Historians have investigated womens daily lives in virtually every region and have researched the leadership roles women have filled across time and region. They have found and demonstrated that there is virtually no historical, social, or demographic change in which women have not been involved and by which their lives have not been affected. The Oxford Encyclopedia of Women in World History benefits greatly from these efforts and experiences, and illuminates how women worldwide have influenced and been influenced by these historical, social, and demographic changes. The Encyclopedia contains over 1,250 signed articles arranged in an A-Z format for ease of use. The entries cover six main areas: biographies; geography and history; comparative culture and society, including adoption, abortion, performing arts; organizations and movements, such as the Egyptian Uprising, and the Paris Commune; womens and gender studies; and topics in world history that include slave trade, globalization, and disease. With its rich and insightful entries by leading scholars and experts, this reference work is sure to be a valued, go-to resource for scholars, college and high school students, and general readers alike.