Women: Images & Realities, A Multicultural Anthology

by Amy Kesselman, Lily D McNair, Nancy Schniedewind

This best-selling anthology is a unique introduction to feminism and women’s studies. It presents a multidisciplinary collection of academic essays and analyses, personal narratives, and fiction and poetry about women’s lives. The selections illustrate the variety of women’s experiences, primarily in the United States, considering both commonalities and differences among women and appreciating women’s diverse approaches to living and fostering change.

Genres: Feminism, Nonfiction, Textbooks, Reference, History

688 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1995

Reviews

[SmarterLilac]

I wouldn't be the feminist I am today without this book.

[Monica]

A great and very thorough feminist anthology! A wonderful resource!

[Dolores Greco]

This was amazing collection of stories, essays and poems.

[Alison]

Read this (or several parts) for my Women's Studies class junior year at Monmouth College. I remember liking several things, but the only one I can really remember was something about Baby X or Child X. It really influenced me (even if I can't remember the name.)

[Sarah Steer]

feminist studies required reading
Reading selected articles. All well written- but interestingly enough a few I've already read in my Women in American History (early and modern) classes.

[Ryan Mishap]

anthology intro to women's studies

[Jessica Zu]

good text book for first year women studies course in college. some interesting ideas.

[Bradley]

Primary textbook used for one of my gender & sexuality classes. A pretty good anthology of essays and articles.