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Although the economic status of American women has been somewhat higher than that of women globally, it is increasingly apparent that the United States is facing the emerging social problem of women's economic insecurity in the midst of growing affluence.

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At all levels of government--from the international to the local--public policies are formulated mainly by men, but their impacts are felt, sometimes differently, by women, men, and children.

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At all levels of government--from the international to the local--public policies are formulated mainly by men, but their impacts are felt, sometimes differently, by women, men, and children.

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Changes in these magazines mirror the changing interests of women, the increased purchasing power of women, and the willingness of advertisers and publishers to reach a female audience.

This reference book is a guide to women's consumer magazines published in the United States.

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Many of these were short-lived newsletters, while others continue to be published today.

Through entries on more than 70 individual periodicals published in the 19th and 20th centuries, this reference traces the history of women's involvement in many of the social, political, and economic issues in the United States.

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Documents the history of women's press organizations, and provides a picture of many of the women journalists involved in press organizations.

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The 125 historical documents in this unique volume bring to life the triumphs, disappointments, and enduring contributions of women's struggle for equal rights in America.

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A cross-cultural historical and contemporary exploration of women's rights issues and activism in fifteen case studies of nations from around the world.

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Taking a broad view of the ongoing efforts to attain rights for women, this work provides unique insight into the context of the issues and reveals the range of factors that can influence a particular policy decision.

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A lively, accessible collection of essays exploring the history of the struggle for women's rights in the United States from the colonial period to the present.

The fight for womens rights was one of the first topics explored by womens historians when the field emerged in the 1970s.

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Dealing with the field of women's rights, this work presents a study of women in society by comparing women's position in society within 26 nations throughout the world.

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A comprehensive reference and wealth of information on women's roles in ancient civilizations

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Knowledge about the roles of women in ancient civilizations has been limited to traditionally held notions, but recent discoveries and research have led to exciting insights into the great variety of ways in which women contributed to ancient cultures.

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This insightful book examines women's lives across Asia, challenging typical stereotypes and providing a fresh look at the changing role of women in various regions of the vast continent.

All around the world, women's important role in history has only recently been acknowledged.

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This book offers a look at how the lives of women changed in the era when the United States emerged.

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This book surveys Latin American and Caribbean women's contributions throughout history from conquest through the 20th century.

From the colonial period to the present day, women across the Caribbean and Latin America were an intrinsic part of the advancement of society and helped determine the course of history.

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The 19th century is referred to as the "Woman's Century," and it was a period of amazing change and progress for American women. There were great leaps forward in women's legal status, their entrance into higher education and the professions, and their roles in public life. This book examines the factors that affected women's roles in the US.

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Students and general readers will learn about women's roles in the family, women and the law, women and immigration, women's work, women and religion, women and war, and women and education. Chapter 1 discusses women's roles within the family and household and how women's experiences in the various colonies differed.

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This exhaustive exploration of the sociocultural, political, and economic roles of African women through history demonstrates how African women have shapedand continue to shapetheir societies.

Women play essential, critical roles in every society;

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Information on women's roles and daily life in the Middle Ages has often been elusive. This survey provides readers with an understanding of how women high and low fared in the fields of religion, work, family, law, culture, and politics and public life.