In Our Own Words is a collection of 42 real-life narratives from women, drawing on the richness and diversity of women's own voices as they tell about their lives. Representing many divergent viewpoints and experiences, and with an emphasis on ethnic, cultural, and age diversity, this well-balanced collection encourages discussion and debate, promoting critical thinking about women and gender by depicting the variety of women's experience. Titles of related interest also available from Waveland Chrisler-Golden, Lectures on the Psychology of Women, Fifth Edition (ISBN 9781478635840) and Lips, A New Psychology of Gender, Culture, and Ethnicity, Fourth Edition (ISBN 9781478631880).