{"product_id":"9780313088001","title":"Battleground: Women, Gender, and Sexuality","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhether in the home or in the public arenas of media, work, sports, politics, art or religion, women often become embroiled as subjects in the political, social, and cultural debates in America. People on all areas of the political landscape see women in diverse and conflicting ways -- as either \"too liberated\" or \"not liberated enough,\" or whether and how gender and sexual roles are rooted in either biology or culture. \u003ci\u003eBattleground: Women, Gender, and Sexuality\u003c\/i\u003e helps readers navigate contemporary issues and debates pertaining to women's lives in the United States and globally. This work examines how science and culture intertwine to influence how we think about our identities, desires, relationships, and societal roles today.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBattleground: Women, Gender, and Sexuality\u003c\/i\u003e comprises lengthy, in-depth discussions of the most timely issues that are debated in today's culture, such as:   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e   \u003cli\u003eBirth Control   \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComparable Worth   \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDisability and Gender   \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGlass Ceiling   \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImmigration   \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlastic Surgery, Tatooing, and Piercing   \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSame-Sex Marriage   \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSexual Assault and Sexual Harrassment  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003eEach essay provides a balanced overview of these hot-button topics, and a list of works for Further Reading after each entry serves as a stepping-stone to more in-depth material for students who are writing papers or researching reports.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ABC-CLIO, Incorporated","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47172391993584,"sku":"9780313088001","price":175.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780313088001_p0.jpg?v=1763678716","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780313088001","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}