Violence and gender : an interdisciplinary reader / editors, Paula Ruth Gilbert, Kimberly K. Eby.

Includes bibliographical references.

1. Conceptualizing Violence -- How to Think About Violence / James Gilligan -- Boys Will Be Boys / Myriam Medzian -- Biology / Development, and Dangerousness, Elizabeth J. Susman and Jordan W. Finkelstein -- The Tipping Point / Malcolm Gladwell -- Shame: The Emotions and Morality of Violence / James Gilligan -- The White City and the Wild West: Buffalo Bill and the Mythic Space of American History / Richard Slotkin -- 2. Social Construction of Masculinities, Femininities, and 'The Other Night to His Day': The Social Construction of Gender( Judith Lorber) -- Speaking of Gender: The Darkened Eye Restored / Carol Tavris -- Old Warriors, New Warriors / James William Gibson -- Song of Napalm / Bruce Weigl -- Guerrilla War / W.D. Ehrhart -- Masculinity, Power, and Identity / Nigel Edley and Margaret Wetherell -- No Man Is an Island: Men in Relationships with Others / Christopher Kilmartin -- Black-Widow Women / James William Gibson -- Dressing the Dolls: The Fashion Backlash / Susan Faludi -- Feminist Fatale: BUST-ing the Beauty Myth / Debbie Stoller -- Recipe / Janice Mirikitani -- Who Is the Enemy and What Does He Want? / James William Gibson -- The Fight Against Hate: Why We Can't-and Shouldn't-Win It / Andrew Sullivan -- The Outsiders / Adrian Nicole LeBlanc -- 3. Youth Violence -- Youth Gangs: A Developmental Perspective / Daniel J. Flannery, C. Ronald Huff, and Michael Manos -- Gang Member Demographics and Gang Subcultures / Irving A. Spergel -- Kids, Guns, and Violence: Conclusions and Implications / Joseph P. Sheley and James D. Wright -- 'Race' Politics / Luis J. Rodriguez -- Students' Reports of School Crime: 1989 and 1995 / Kathryn A. Chandler, Christopher D. Chapman, Michael R. Rand, and Bruce M. Taylor -- Supremacy Crimes / Gloria Steinem -- I Prayed for Gun Control and Got Better Background Checks / Tonya M. Matthews -- 4. The Violation of Body Space -- Violence Against Women: Physical and Mental Health Effects, Part I: Research Findings / Lisa A. Goodman, Mary P. Koss, and Nancy Felipe Russo -- Violence in Intimate Relationships: A Feminist Perspective / bell hooks -- Battering: Who's Going to Stop It? / Ann Jones -- Healthy Choices / Janice Mirikitani -- Acquaintance Rape: Revolution and Reaction / Paula Kamen -- An Assault on Sexual Identity / Michael Scarce -- Impact of Sexual Abuse on Children: A Review and Synthesis of Recent Empirical Studies / Kathleen A. Kendall-Tackett, Linda Meyer Williams, and David Finkelhor -- The Impossible / Bruce Weigl -- Abuse / Toi Derricotte -- 5. Violence and Sports -- Sporting Masculinities: Gender Relations and the Body / Andrew Parker -- Sexuality and Power / Michael Messner and Donald Sabo -- Sports: When Winning Is the Only Thing, Can Violence Be Far Away? / Myriam Medzian -- Boyhood, Organized Sports, and the Construction of Masculinities / Michael A. Messner -- Our Guys: The Basement, Accusation and Denial / Bernard Lefkowitz -- The Boys, the Broomhandle, and the Retarded Girl / Alicia Ostriker -- 6. Media Representation of Violence -- Sin and Redemption: The Sugar Ray Leonard Wife-Abuse Story / Mike Messner and William Solomon -- Why We Watch / Jeffrey Goldstein -- Sizing Up the Effects / Sissela Bok -- Aggression / Sissela Bok -- Predictors of Children's Interest in Violent Television Programs / Joanne Cantor and Amy I. Nathanson -- Lady Killers: Tough Enough? / Sherrie A. Inness -- 7. Preventing Violence and Revisioning the Future -- What Works / and Why?, Joy Dryfoos -- Early Warning, Timely Response: A Guide to Safe Schools / Keving Dwyer, David Osher, and Cynthia Warger -- Guns, Gun Control, and Homicide: A Review of Research and Public Policy / Philip J. Cook and Mark H. Moore -- It's Only Art / Karen Finley -- Conclusion: Redefining Power / Terry Kupers -- How To Create Less Violent Societies / James Gilligan.

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