The Global Status of Women and Girls : A Multidisciplinary Approach.

Intro -- Contents -- Introduction -- Chapter 1 Dressing the Wound: Dynamics of Sexual Abuse and Recovery within Religious Enclaves -- Chapter 2 Ecofeminism: An Analysis -- Chapter 3 Feminization of Poverty in Pakistan: Sociological Analysis -- Chapter 4 Multiculturalism and Feminism in Arab-American Poetry Struggling: against Stereotypes -- Chapter 5 Women Religious Working Toward a More Just Women's Health Care System Dawn Hutchinson -- Chapter 6 Matrilineal-Matrilocal Arrangements May End Trafficking in Women and Children -- Chapter 7 Gender Representation in Indian Films: A Response to "Gender Bias without Borders" -- Chapter 8 Perspectives on the Facets of Status of Women in India Simi Mehta -- Chapter 9 Do Muslim Village Girls Need Saving? Critical Reflections on Gender and Childhood Suffering in International Aid -- Chapter 10 Women, Agriculture and Food Security -- Index -- About the Editors and Contributors.

This volume examines the complex issues faced by women and girls around the world, both historically and today. Its multidisciplinary focus will appeal to any scholar interested in communication and gender studies.

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