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Highlighting the cultural activities of young, predominantly unmarried Asian American women from 1930 to 1960, this book traces the diverse ways in which these young women sought claim to cultural citizenship, exploring such topics as the nation's first Asian American sorority, Chi Alpha Delta; and Asian American youth culture and beauty pageants.

The Pacific Northwest of America is known for its diverse, unusual politics. There are thriving gay and lesbian communities and populations of staunchly conservative Christians. Both groups wield political power. How do members of these groups perceive the political climates that surround them?

"Heroic Efforts" serves as an easy to understand sociological introduction to the ways emotions develop and connect us to our surroundings, as well as to the links between the concept of heroism and other sociological theories such as those on gender stereotypes and edgework.

Scottsboro, Alabama, which consists of 118 exceptionally powerful linoleum prints, provides a unique graphic history of one of the most infamous, racially-charged episodes in the annals of the American judicial system, and of the racial and class struggle of the time. With a foreword by Robin D.G. Kelley.

A novel and engaging analysis of the role of storytelling in trial advocacy

This is the first full-length biography of Madalyn Murray O'Hair, America's most determined, most notable, and perhaps most denounced Atheist.

This text offers a sweeping view of urban religion in response to the transformations of de-industrialized large cities. Focusing on Chicago, it explores the ways in which religious organizations both reflect and contribute to changes in American pluralism.

Through a series of ethnographic case studies, this volume presents the responses of American women whose experiences of motherhood have failed to match up to the standards and norms which have been set by consumer culture.

A feminist critical analysis of popular debates about "victimization". The contributors argue for an examination of the "victim" as a socially constructed term, and an exploration of why victims are seen the way they are.

How the startling image of an anti-war protested spitting on a uniformed veteran misrepresented the narrative of Vietnam War political debateOne of the most resilient images of the Vietnam era is that of the anti-war protester ¿ often a woman ¿ spitting on the uniformed veteran just off the plane. The lingering potency of this icon was evident during the Gulf War, when war supporters invoked it to discredit their opposition. In this startling book, Jerry Lembcke demonstrates that not a single incident of this sort has been convincingly documented. Rather, the anti-war Left saw in veterans a natural ally, and the relationship between anti-war forces and most veterans was defined by mutual support. Indeed one soldier wrote angrily to Vice President Spiro Agnew that the only Americans who seemed concerned about the soldier's welfare were the anti-war activists. While the veterans were sometimes made to feel uncomfortable about their service, this sense of unease was, Lembcke argues, more often rooted in the political practices of the Right. Tracing a range of conflicts in the twentieth century, the book illustrates how regimes engaged in unpopular conflicts often vilify their domestic opponents for "stabbing the boys in the back." Concluding with an account of the powerful role played by Hollywood in cementing the myth of the betrayed veteran through such films as Coming Home, Taxi Driver, and Rambo, Jerry Lembcke's book stands as one of the most important, original, and controversial works of cultural history in recent years.

An intriguing look at how the American film industry imposed the rating system upon itself to control competition from films independently produced and distributed.

An illustrated (and educational) walking guide tour of Manhattan's astonishingly diverse Lower East SideMany of our nation's oldest ethnic communities trace their roots in this country to New York City's Lower East Side. A century ago, travelers to the area could attend a black-faced minstrel show performed by Irishmen, drink German lager, visit Jewish-run gambling houses, and dine on Chinese delicacies, all within a matter of blocks. Long a hub of immigrant cultures, this vibrant section of New York City remains one of the country's most astonishingly diverse neighborhoods.This unique walking guide takes us back to the world of these bustling immigrant enclaves. The historical tours, enlivened by colorful photographs and illustrations, chronicle the evolution of the communities¿African, German, Irish, Chinese, Jewish, and Italian¿for whom the Lower East Side served as an entryway into America. As participants stroll through one of the world's most heterogeneous and visually stimulating neighborhoods, the tours take them past such historic points as the African burial ground excavation site; Old St. Patrick's Cathedral, the first Catholic cathedral in New York State; the charming Caff Roma, which still serves authentic Italian coffee and desserts much as it did in the early 1900s; the oldest still- standing Jewish house of worship in the City; the site of the notorious Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire of 1911; and Mott Street, the main thoroughfare around which New York's Chinatown developed. Combining educational historical accounts with enchanting scenic tours, the heritage tours impart a keen sense of the legacies waiting to be discovered in the Lower East Side's remarkable past.

Contains the classic papers on the period of human development that begins with young adulthood and ends with old age and death.

In this work, the author analyzes the ways in which law legitimizes the social segregation of the sexes through legal decisions and illustrates the ways in which men's and women's oppressions are intertwined and how law molds the very definition of masculinity.

Considers the mother-blaming theories of psychological and medical "experts," bad mothers in the popular media, the scapegoating of mothers in politics, and the punitive approach to "bad" mothers by social service and legal authorities

Shows how two well-established, traditional criminal law defenses - the doctrines of provocation and self-defense - enable certain defendants to more easily justify their acts of violence than others. This work suggests three tentative legal reforms to address problems of bias and undue leniency.

Set in the lesbian and gay circles of Paris in the 1920s, this title tells the story of a hermaphrodite born to upper class parents in Normandy and ignorant of his/her physical difference.

An inside look at the fascinating and largely unknown world of women's bodybuilding. Slice-of-life observer Maria R. Lowe introduces us to a world where size and strength must be balanced with a nod toward grace and femininity. For WOMEN OF STEEL, Lowe interviewed more than 100 individuals, from the bodybuilders themselves to trainers, family members, spouses, judges, and sponsors. 20 photos.

An examination of the misogynist writings in the commonplace books of William Byrd II and Thomas Jefferson. This work explores the structures, contexts and significance of these writings in the wider historical contexts of gender and power.

These studies are concerned with the questions raised by literary works whose main themes revolve around contagious, epidemic disease and its social and psychological consequences.

Assessing existing traditions of autobiography and biography, this study seeks a method capable of conveying the distinctive content of women's lives while retaining the tenor of feminine subjectivity. The author draws on recent feminist research methodologies as well as anthropology and sociology.

Character refers to the unique aspects of behavior which make up each individual's patterns of thought, attitude, and effect. This book puts together the seminal papers which both define the constituency of character and its disorders and elucidate some of the persistent controversy regarding the treatment of character neurosis.

Asks why the boundaries of anti-discrimination laws rest where they do

Explores how Islamic ideals of racial harmony and equality create hopeful possibilities in an American society that remains challenged by race and class inequalities