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Gender
Violence: Interdisciplinary Perspectives
Laura O'Toole and Jessica R. Schiffman, 1997
A compilation of readings that address the isssues of
gener violence through an interdisciplicary perspective,
with a focus on violence against women. There is also
a list of sources that is helpful and very thorough.
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Gender
Violence in Africa: African Women's Responses
December Green, 1999
A recent publication about gender abuse in Africa. An
academic look a the different faucets of African society
and how those faucets perpetuate gender violence. A great
perspective of gender violence in other countries.
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Sexual
Harassment: A Practical Guide to the Law, Your Rights,
and Your Options for Taking Action
Tracy O'Shea and Jane Lalonde, 1998
A book by two women who have been through the ordeal of
sexual harassment. The author's discuss their experiences,
feelings and problems with addressing sexual harassment
and they offer suggestions to other women who are the
victims of sexual harassment.
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Sexual
Harassment: A Question of Power
Joann Bren Guernsey, 1995
A book that discusses the history of sexual harassment
as well as the issues surrounding sexual harassment today.
It offers an analysis and solutions to dealing with sexual
harassment in today's society. Although the focus is on
women, the author does offer several male perspectives
on the issue.
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Statman,
Jan. The Battered Woman's Survival Guide: Breaking
the Cycle. Dallas: Taylor Publishing Company, 1990.
This is an informative resource guide which provides a
profile of battering profiles, explains the cycle of abuse,
and methods to help women in the midst of abuse. Statman
also includes case histories in order to personalize the
problem of battering.
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Frederickson,
Renee. Repressed Memories: A Journey to Recovery from
Sexual Abuse. New York: Simon and Schuster, 1992
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Confronting
Sexual Harassment: What Schools and Colleges Can Do
Judith Berman Brandenburg, 1997
A practical and solution oriented book that addresses
the problem of sexual harassment in educational institutions.
Brandenburg weaves together psychological, ethical,
legal and sociological themes. As an experienced college
administrator, she also gives suggestions on how to
address the problem of sexual harassment from the development
of a procedure to the handling of a complaint.
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