Gender Issues

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Comprehensive Sites

Gender & Sexuality (formerly the English Server)

http://eserver.org/gender/

Publishes texts that address gender studies and queer studies. Focuses on a discussion of sex, gender, sexual identity, and sexuality in cultural practices.

Voice of the Shuttle: Gender Studies Page

http://vos.ucsb.edu/browse.asp?id=2711

Organized links to sites concerned with gender studies; women's studies & feminist theory; gay, lesbian and queer studies; men's movements; cybergender and techgender issues, etc.

Yahoo's List on Gender Issues

http://dir.yahoo.com/Society_and_Culture/gender/

Women's Studies

American Women's History: a Research Guide

http://frank.mtsu.edu/~kmiddlet/history/women.html

Excellent site covering Internet as well as print sources. Covers archives, associations, book reviews, digital collections, journals, biographical sources, etc.

Feminist Theory Website

http://www.cddc.vt.edu/feminism/

Worldwide coverage of feminists and theory as regards various fields (e.g. education, history, law).

Women's Studies Database (U. of MD)

http://www.mith2.umd.edu/WomensStudies/index.html

Well-organized, searchable listing of resources on all aspects of women and gender. Includes links to related sites, conference announcements, classic texts, employment opportunities, etc.

Women's Studies (New York Public Library)

http://www.nypl.org/links/index.cfm?Trg=1&d1=72&d3=Women%27s%20Studies

List of sources on topics such as arts and literature, diversity, feminism, and histotorical resources.

WSSLINKS: Women and Gender Studies Web Sites

http://libr.org/wss/wsslinks/index.html

A selective list of resources in areas such as art and film, health, music, politics, science and technology, etc.

Men's Studies

TheMen'sCenter.com

http://themenscenter.com/

Searchable site on men's issues with links to state, national, and international resources.

The Men's Bibliography: a Comprehensive Bibliography of Writing on Men, Masculinities, Gender, and Sexualities

http://mensbiblio.xyonline.net/

References to books and articles on various issues including health, families, relationships, child and adolescent development, etc.

Men's Health Network

http://www.menshealthnetwork.org/

Extensive links to resources on physical and mental health issues, such as male-oriented diseases, cancer, workplace safety, domestic violence, parenting, legislation and litigation, etc.

Yahoo's List on Men's Issues

http://dir.yahoo.com/Society_and_Culture/Cultures_and_Groups/Men/

Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/Transgendered Studies

Gayscape

http://www.gayscape.com/gayscape/index.html

Features a searchable, browsable catalog of thousands of gay, lesbian, and bisexual websites worldwide.

glbtq: an Encyclopedia of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, & Queer Culture

http://www.glbtq.com/

Covers the arts, literature, social sciences and popular culture. Very up-to-date.

People With a History

http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/pwh/

This site is "an Online Guide to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Trans* History." Covers historical periodis worldwide, from the ancient world to the present. Includes original texts, essays, book reviews, online bibliographies, etc.

Queer Resources Directory

http://www.qrd.org/qrd/

Searchable list of links to materials on topics such as health, sex, families, religion, media, entertainment, politics, etc.