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Feminism is...

Black, Alexandra. (Author). Buller, Laura. (Added Author). Hoyle, Emily. (Added Author). Todd, Megan. (Added Author).

What is feminism? Combining insightful text with graphic illustrations, this engaging book introduces young adult readers to a subject that should matter to everyone. Feminism Is... tackles the most intriguing and relevant topics, such as intersectionality, the right to an equal education, and the gender pay gap. Find out what equality for women really means, get a short history of feminism, and take a look at the issues that affect women at work, in the home, and around sex and identity. Meet, too, some great women, such as Gloria Steinem, Frida Kahlo, and Malala Yousafzai, "rebel girls" who refused to accept the status quo of their day and blazed a trail for others to follow.

Book  - 2019
305.42 Bla
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  • ISBN: 9781465479556
  • Physical Description 160 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
  • Edition First American edition.
  • Publisher [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2019.

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Includes index.

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Feminism Is...
Feminism Is...
by DK; Gay, Roxane (Foreword by)
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Feminism Is...


"This book is something I wish I could have read when I was younger." --Roxane Gay, from the foreword of Feminism Is ... It didn't just start with #MeToo. Today's feminism is more diverse than ever before and asks all kinds of questions. Combining insightful text with graphic illustrations, Feminism Is... tackles topics including intersectionality, the gender pay gap, the male gaze, and mansplaining. Find out what equality for women really means, get a short history of feminism, and take a look at the concerns affecting women at work, in the home, and around sex and identity. Get answers to the big issues and meet some of the most groundbreaking feminists like Audre Lorde and bell hooks. Addressing ongoing feminist concerns and including an original foreword by Roxane Gay, Feminism Is... takes on important themes in informative, thought-provoking ways.