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The debate over campus sexual violence is more heated than ever, but hardly anyone knows what actually happens inside Title IX offices. On the Wrong Side provides the first comprehensive account of the inner workings of the secretive Title IX system. Drawing on a yearlong study of survivors, perpetr

Author and activist Cynthia Enloe ©Kristinn Ingvarsson"Twelve Feminist Lessons of War should be treated as a celebration of Enloe’s groundbreaking work."—Megan MacKenzie for The World TodayNamed a "Top 10 Book for International Women's Day" by International AffairsRenowned scholar-activi

By Doug Meyer, author of Violent Differences: The Importance of Race in Sexual Assault against Queer MenThis post was originally published on The Society Pages and is reposted here with permission.Sexual assault has received increasing attention in recent years, since the hashtag #MeToo spre

By Shelly Clevenger and Jordana N. Navarro, authors of Gendering Criminology: Crime and Justice TodayIn Gendering Criminology, we take readers on an exploration of how gender informs major criminological perspectives and structures life experiences in terms of criminal engagement and victimizati

A past ASA President and award-winning author, Christine Williams is one of the most influential sociologists researching gender inequality and work. In this interview, Christine discusses what she learned while writing her new book, Gaslighted: How the Oil and Gas Industry Shortchanges Women Scient

This year is the 100th anniversary of the ratification Nineteenth Amendment, and Women's Equality Day marks the anniversary of its certification. This day offers an opportunity for reflection: how far have we come in terms of gender equality? It's crucial to note, that while the Nineteenth Amend