Gender, Sex, and Feminism Resources

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Below is a trove of information and resources about gender, sex, feminism, intersectionality, women's history, and more. If you're interested in pursing these topics at UH Hilo, consider the Gender and Women's Study minor program.

Gender Resources

• General Gender Studies:
  • Gender Development Research in Sex Roles: Historical Trends and Future Directions
  • Gender Role | Cultural Anthropology
  • Gender Equity Research
  • A Guide to Understanding Gender Identity and Pronouns : NPR
• Gender Equity in the Workforce:
  • The Fair Labor Standards Act Of 1938, As Amended
  • Handy Reference Guide to the Fair Labor Standards Act
  • The Equal Pay Act of 1963 | Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
  • Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 | US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
  • Text - HR7 - 116th Congress (2019-2020): Paycheck Fairness Act
  • Gender pay gap in US held steady in 2020 | Pew Research Center
  • The Pandemic And The Gender Pay Gap In 2022
  • Gender Pay Gap Widens as Women Age
  • Pay Equity Information
  • Job Patterns For Minorities And Women In Private Industry (EEO-1) | US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
  • What is the gender pay gap and is it real?:The complete guide to how women are paid less than men and why it can’t be explained away
  • Quick Facts About the Gender Wage Gap - Center for American Progress
  • 10 Essential Actions to Promote Equal Pay

Intersectionality and Feminism Resources

• Intersectional Feminism Resources:

  • Intersectional Feminism - what it means and why it matters right now
  • Feminism and Intersectionality - A Brief History of Civil Rights in the United States - HUSL Library at Howard University School of Law
  • How to be an intersectional feminist | Plan International
  • What does intersectional feminism actually mean? | IWDA

• General Feminism Resources:

  • Women’s Studies International Forum | Journal | ScienceDirect.com
  • "That’s a woman’s body, that’s a woman’s choice": The influence of policy on women’s reproductive choices
  • Seneca Falls Convention | Summary, Leaders, Significance, & Facts | Britannica
  • Types of Feminism: The Four Waves | Human Rights Careers
  • Four Waves of Feminism | Pacific University
  • Feminism: The First Wave | National Women’s History Museum
  • Second Wave Feminism Primary Sources & History | Gale
  • A Brief Summary Of The Third Wave Of Feminism
  • 5 Essays About Feminism | Human Rights Careers
  • History - Equal Rights Amendment
  • Feminist Theory - Theoretical Models for Teaching and Research
  • Four Waves of Feminism | Pacific University
  • Defining Fourth Wave Feminism
  • Feminism: A fourth wave? | The Political Studies Association (PSA)
  • Feminism: The Fourth Wave
  • The Fourth and Fifth Waves | Stanford Humanities Center

Women’s History Resources

• Women’s Studies Archives
• Women’s History Month