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Threshold Concepts in Womens and Gender Studies: Ways of Seeing, Thinking, and Knowing is a textbook designed primarily for introduction to Womens and Gender Studies courses with the intent of providing both skills and conceptbased foundation in the field. The text is driven by a single key question: 'What are the ways of thinking, seeing, and knowing that characterize Womens and Gender Studies and are valued by its practitioners?' Rather than taking a topical approach, Threshold Concepts develops the key concepts and ways of thinking that students need in order to develop a deep understanding and to approach material like feminist scholars do, across disciplines. This book illustrates four of the most critical concepts in Womens and Gender Studiesthe social construction of gender, privilege and oppression, intersectionality, and feminist praxisand grounds these concepts in multiple illustrations.The second edition includes a significant number of updates, revisions, and expansions: the case studies in all five chapters have been revised and expanded, as have the end of chapter elements, statistics have been updated, and numerous references to significant news stories and cultural developments of the past three years have been added. Finally, many more 'callbacks' to previous chapters have been incorporated throughout the textbook in order to remind students to carry forward and build upon what they have learned about each threshold concept even as they move on to a new one.
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- Q: What is the main focus of 'Threshold Concepts in Women’s and Gender Studies'? A: The textbook primarily focuses on providing a skills- and concept-based foundation in Women’s and Gender Studies, emphasizing key concepts and ways of thinking that characterize the field.
- Q: Who is the author of this textbook? A: The author of 'Threshold Concepts in Women’s and Gender Studies' is Christie Launius.
- Q: What are the critical concepts covered in this book? A: The book illustrates four critical concepts: the social construction of gender, privilege and oppression, intersectionality, and feminist praxis.
- Q: When was the second edition of this textbook published? A: The second edition was published on February 26, 2018.
- Q: How many pages does this textbook contain? A: The textbook contains 254 pages.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: The binding type of 'Threshold Concepts in Women’s and Gender Studies' is paperback.
- Q: Is this textbook suitable for beginners? A: Yes, it is designed primarily for introductory courses in Women’s and Gender Studies, making it suitable for beginners.
- Q: What updates are included in the second edition? A: The second edition includes updated statistics, revised case studies, expanded end-of-chapter elements, and references to significant news stories and cultural developments from the past three years.
- Q: Can this book help in understanding feminist scholarship? A: Yes, the book provides insights into the ways of thinking and understanding that are valued in feminist scholarship across various disciplines.
- Q: What is the condition of the book when purchased? A: The item condition is listed as 'New'.