Feminism: Opposing Viewpoints (The Isms : Modern Doctrines and Movements) - Softcover

Hinding, Andrea

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0899083633 ISBN 13: 9780899083636

Publisher: Greenhaven Pr, 1986

Synopsis

An anthology tracing the development of feminist issues from the mid-nineteenth century to the present and including debates on such topics as women and the vote, the differences between men and women, and the future of feminism.

About this title

From School Library Journal

ea. vol: illus. reprods. bibliogs. index. (The Isms Series). CIP. Greenhaven Pr. Mar. 1986. PLB $11.95; pap. $6.95. Gr 9-12 Two more titles in an excellent series. Feminism considers women's suffrage, the pros and cons of marriage, sexual differences, and feminism's effect on contemporary society. Racism addresses America's historical imperialist policies, past immigration policies, I.Q. testing, prevalence of racial discrimination, and the nature of racism. Format is uniform throughout the series. Each of five chapters is devoted to an aspect of the issue and introduced by an objective summary of the controversy; each contains five to eight readings from a wide range of sources (Emma Goldman, Phyllis Schlafly, Adolf Hitler, Elijah Muhammad, etc.). At the end of each chapter a ``critical thinking skill'' is discussed. The juxtaposition of persuasive arguments (edited carefully to preserve each proponent's position and logic) which represent opposing viewpoints provides excellent practice in critical reading and thinking skills. Of use to libraries serving high-school students. Tess McKellen, Packer Collegiate Institute, Brooklyn

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Edition details

• Publisher: Greenhaven Pr
• Publication date: 1986
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0899083633
• ISBN 13: 9780899083636
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 264