Sex and Gender: A Reference Handbook (Contemporary World Issues)

Sex and Gender: A Reference Handbook (Contemporary World Issues)

by David Newton (Author)

Synopsis

Geared toward high school students, undergraduate students, and general readers, this reference work provides a thorough and unbiased treatment of sex, gender, and transgenderism-social issues of particular importance in today's world.


* Offers answers to essential questions about transgender issues that are accessible to high school students, undergraduate students, and general readers interested in sex and gender

* Presents background and insight to a number of social issues and topics that are of considerable interest to young adults but are often treated in a very limited fashion or skipped completely in school curricula

* Includes a chapter comprising perspective essays that voice diverse opinions regarding controversial gender issues

* Provides additional resources that enable readers to conduct further research or stay up to date on issues that are as yet unresolved

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More Information

Format: Hardcover
Pages: 382
Publisher: ABC-CLIO
Published: 12 May 2017

ISBN 10: 1440854793
ISBN 13: 9781440854798

Media Reviews
Newton offers a good introduction to issues much discussed in the public arena but not always well understood by discussants. - Booklist
Author Bio

David E. Newton, EdD, has been a freelance writer of nonfiction books and ancillary materials for young adults for nearly 55 years. He has published more than 400 textbooks, research manuals, trade books, encyclopedias, and encyclopedia articles as well as lab manuals, problems books, and other educational materials.