Women's & Gender Studies Resources  

I'll occasionally highlight new titles of interest.  

The Impact of Gender Quotas (2012, click on title to access)

 The introduction of electoral gender quotas in diverse contexts around the globe has attracted a great deal of scholarly and political interest. To date, research on these measures has focused primarily on quota design, adoption, and effects on the numbers of women elected. While this remains a crucial focus, quotas are not simply about changing the proportion of women in political office. Both supporters and opponents of quotas suggest, albeit from different perspectives, that positive action for women as candidates will influence the kinds of women elected.

 Repudiating Feminism:  Young Women in a Neoliberal World by Christina Scharff (2012, click on title to access). 

Grounded in rich empirical research and providing a timely contribution to debates on engagements with feminism, Repudiating Feminism explores how young German and British women think, talk and feel about feminism. Drawing on in-depth interviews with women from different racial and class backgrounds, and with different sexual orientations, Repudiating Feminism reveals how young women's diverse positionings intersect with their views of feminism.

This guide will lead you to resources for Women's and Gender Studies.  The interdisciplinary nature of WGS means that you may also need to consult guides in other subject areas.  Contact Mary at mmkrautt@uncg.edu  or use  Ask Us  for additional suggestions on finding resources.  Please use the tabs above to find the type of information you need.  

•  Finding Books - locate books at UNCG and beyond!
• Finding Articles - use these databases to locate articles on WGS topics.
• Electronic Encyclopedias - subject encyclopedias related to WGS topics, great for background information and defintions of concepts.
• Primary Resources - includes original diaries, letters, historical documents and other primary resources for WGS topics.
• Citation Guides - help with bibliography and footnotes. 

Because WGS is interdisciplinary in nature, consult with your professor as to which style is best for a class.

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