Chinese Feminism Faces Globalization (East Asia: History, Politics, Sociology, Culture) by Sharon R. Wesoky
Examining Chinese domestic as well as international circumstances surrounding the emergence of an independent women's movement in Beijing in the 1990s, this book seeks to explain how such a movement could have arisen after the repression of student activists in Tiananmen Square in 1989. It also places this emergence in the context of theories of social movements, civil society and globalization.

Sexuality and Gender (Blackwell Readers in Sociology (Paper))
by Christine L. Williams (Editor), Arlene Stein (Editor)
As society shapes the expression of sexual desire through cultural images and social institutions, sociologists examine how sexual behavior shapes, and is shaped by, social norms. Several of the most eminent and readable social theorists drive this important new line of sociological thought. Gathered here are thirty-two of the best essays on the sociology of sex and gender.
The essays included here reflect differences in race, gender, and class and demonstrate how different social groups experience different sets of social norms. Topics include gender and sex theory, identity, childhood and adolescent sexuality, the objectification of women, sexuality and religion, leisure and recreation, politics and social change, and the possible future of sexual relationships. These essays also explore contemporary issues that remain relevant to students and to current theoretical debates. Editorial introductions give further direction and insight, making this an ideal introduction to sex and gender.--This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
About the Author
Christine L. Williams is Professor of Sociology at the University of Texas at Austin. She has served as chair of the Sex and Gender section of the American Sociological Association.
Arlene Stein teaches sociology at Rutgers University. She has served as chair of the Sexualities section of the American Sociological Association.

Dancing on the Glass Ceiling : Tap into Your True Strengths, Activate Your Vision, and Get What You Really Want out of Your Career
by Candy Deemer, Nancy Fredericks
How to play it like a woman and succeed. "The authors have written a wonderful, insightful book to guide women to the top of the pyramid, and to their fullest potential as leaders and women in the fullest sense of both terms."­­Mark Bryan, author of The Artists' Way at Work

"Freeing, insightful, validating, and best of all, practical. Any woman who reads this book will be forever changed by it."­­Patricia Aburdene, author of Megatrends for Women

"Dancing on the Glass Ceiling is a joy of discovery for professional women." ­­Rikki Klieman, anchor, Court TV

Going against the grain of three decades of popular business thinking, Dancing on the Glass Ceiling contends that women have been shooting themselves in the foot by trying to play like a man. Backed by research, interviews, and real-life experiences, authors Candy Deemer and Nancy Fredericks explain why relying instead on feminine-based skills such as intuition, relationship building and communication is more likely to get a woman where she wants to go in business­­above the glass ceiling.

Written in a friendly tone and featuring quizzes and self-assessments, Dancing on the Glass Ceiling is a workshop in a book that gives women the inspiration and practical tools to help them truly transform their careers and their futures.

From the Back Cover
How did 'Paramount Pictures' Sherry Lansing, Ogilvy and Mather's Shelly Lazarus, and Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor make it to the top? Not by "playing like a man"! As you'll discover in Dancing on the Glass Ceiling, mimicking the macho leadership styles of successful businessmen may help you climb your way to the middle, but if you want to soar into the stratosphere of upper management, you have to play like a woman.

This comprehensive workshop-in- a -book shows you how successful women have reached their lifelong goals by relying on inherent, feminine-based strengths to distinguish themselves as leaders. Here you will find practical techniques for maximizing your feminine skills, including communication, team- and relationship- building, intuition, and the supportive mind-set that nurtures both companies and employees.

Authors Candy Deemer and Nancy Fredericks use real-life stories and advice from highly successful women and in-depth research to illustrate the effectiveness of this more natural feminine pathway to success. The book's insights, exercises, and techniques will help you strengthen and refine your innate feminine-based skills. You'll learn how to:

Develop the confidence to be yourself as you pursue and achieve your true goals
Identify your strengths and weaknesses through self-discovery exercises and introspection. Work effectively with the less-than-perfect boss. Match a company's corporate culture with your own personality. Maximize the right brain, feminine skills that make you a dynamic leader. Transform even the most mundane position into a fulfilling job
Reinvent your skills as you move to higher management positions. Bring more harmony into your career and your personal life. Why try to beat men at their own game when you can succeed so brilliantly by playing like a woman? Read and experience Dancing on the Glass Ceiling; learn to celebrate the powers you already possess and use them to make your dreams come true.

Go against the grain--and win--with the acclaimed wisdom of Dancing on the Glass Ceiling

"The authors have written a wonderful, insightful book to guide women to the top of the pyramid and to their fullest potential as leaders and women in the fullest sense of both terms."
--Mark Bryan, author of The Artists' Way at Work

"Freeing, insightful, validating, and, best of all, practical. Any woman who reads this book will be forever changed by it."
--Patricia Aburdene, author of Megatrends for Women

"Dancing On the Glass Ceiling shatters the old paradigms about women not being able to truly thrive in the male dominated corporate hierarchy. This book will help career women design the work life they want and better yet, it will show them how to succeed at it. Dancing On the Glass Ceiling is not about male-bashing; rather, it's about female empowerment. Congrats on a refreshing approach to success by showing that women can be women in business...you go girls!"
--Neale S. Godfrey, author of New York Times #1 bestseller, Money Doesn't Grow On Trees: A Parent's Guide To Raising Financially Responsible Children and Mom, Inc.: Taking Your Work Skills Home and Making Change--a woman's guide to designing her financial future

"Dancing on the Glass Ceiling" is one of the most unique guides available for working women. It's a great read and an even better practical resource.
In my experience, many women struggle to find a balance between their values, their femininity, and their drive to succeed in the workplace (thankfully, having read the book I know for sure it's not just me!) Deemer and Fredericks approach these issues from a unique perspective: being a woman in business is a strength, not a weakness!

Some titles geared towards working women emphasize the "male" way of doing business, as if to familiarize women with how men think when they're at work. They are great guides for anyone interested in the politics of business. "Dancing on the Glass Ceiling" is somewhat different in that it explores how women can benefit from their femininity in the workplace: e.g. how women's unique communication and managerial skills can be harnessed for success. To my knowledge, "Dancing on the Glass Ceiling" is special in this respect - I haven't seen any other titles that would so broadly pull together issues of women's work, their values, and their goals.

As a working woman, I found it liberating to read how I could incorporate my femininity into who I am at the work place. I would highly recommend this title for any woman who is interested in advancing her career and "staying true to herself."

Tangled Routes: Women, Work, and Globalization on the Tomato Trail   (June, 2002) by Deborah Barndt
Tangled Routes follows a corporate tomato from a Mexican field through the United States to a Canadian table, examining in its wake the dynamic relationship between production and consumption, work and technology, health and environment, bio-diversity and cultural diversity. Three case studies--a Mexican agribusiness, a Canadian supermarket, and a U.S.-owned fast-food restaurant--offer a view of globalization from above (corporate profiles), globalization from below (stories of women who plant, pick, pack, scan, slice, and sell tomatoes), and the other globalization (acts of resistance and alternatives to the corporate model).

The Politics of Women's Bodies: Sexuality, Appearance, & Behavior
by Rose Weitz (Editor) - December 1, 2002

This anthology describes three themes: the social construction of ideas about women's bodies, the impact of these ideas on women's lives, and the potential for and limitations on women's resistance to these ideas. Selections cover a wide range of topics and disciplines, and were selected for their accessibility and for their attention to issues of class, ethnicity, age, and sexual orientation. With the exception of two classic articles, all articles were published in the last decade. On-quarter of the articles are new to this edition.

The Gender/Sexuality Reader: Culture, History, Political Economy
by Roger N. Lancaster (Editor), Micaela Di Leonardo (Editor)
A lot of books in the field give lip service to the idea that gender, sexuality, race, and class are somehow "connected" or "interconnected." This big book shows, convincingly, how they're connected--both historically, and in the present. The text includes stimulating essays on the history of colonialism and modern medicine; well-wrought ethnographic case studies on gender, race, and sexuality; and content-based theory (i.e., theory based on some empirical evidence). An indespensible resource for courses in gender, sexuality, lesbigay studies, and critical race studies.

Breaking the Glass Ceiling: Can Women Reach the Top of Americas Largest Corporations? (Paperback) by Ann M. Morrison, Randall P. White, Ellen Van Velsor
This far-reaching study of female executives indicates progress in their status, but not enough in light of equal employment laws. Although women have reached management levels, only a miniscule minority in the Fortune 500 companies hold top positions1.7%. Frank responses from women and their male associates interviewed here illustrate factors that work for and against those trying to break sexist barriersthe glass ceiling between women and the top. Capable women can be limited as well by lack of drive, failure to get and give help or exhaustion caused by their responsibilities as wives and mothers. The authors' findings are buttressed by statistics, as well as psychological/behavioral evaluations of men and women candidates for promotion. The book also speculates that females will advance further when they achieve recognition as individuals in their own right. The authors are on the staff of the Center for Creative Leadership, a nonprofit institution headquartered in Greensboro, N.C. Copyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Glass Walls and Glass Ceilings : Women's Representation in State and Municipal Bureaucracies (Dec-30, 2003) by Margaret F. Reid, Brinck Kerr, Will Miller
Reid, Kerr, and Miller provide the first book-length, systematic national analysis of female representational patterns in state and municipal bureaucracies. They find that despite three decades of affirmative legislation, women remain underrepresented in the highest and best-paying positions in administrative and professional posts. These findings are critical to the democratic legitimacy of public agencies at a time when trust in public institutions is low.
About the Author
MARGARET F. REID is Associate Professor and Graduate Coordinator, MPA Director, Department of Political Science, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville. Her work has appeared in Public Administration Review, Women & Politics, Urban Affairs Review, State and Local Government Review, and in numerous edited works. BRINCK KERR is Associate Professor of Political Science and Coordinator of the Center for the Study of Representation at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville. He is editor of American Review of Politics and his research has been published in various academic journals. WILL MILLER is Associate Professor of Political Science and Director, Public Policy Ph.D. Program, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville. His work has appeared in Public Administration Review, American Review of Public Administration, Women & Politics, State and Local Government Review, American Journal of Political Science, and elsewhere.

Negotiating the Glass Ceiling: Careers of Senior Women in the Academic World
by Miriam David (Editor), Diana Woodward (Editor)
Why is it that in many universities the number of women professors can literally be counted on the fingers of one hand, while the number of men number in the hundreds? Why are women academics so relatively disadvantaged and men so firmly in control?
In an attempt to find answers to these questions Negotiating the Glass Ceilinggathers together the unique personal reflects of 16 eminent women working in higher education across the world. These personal reflections document some of the changing patterns of women's lives in higher education since the war, a time of massive social change within the education itself, as well as in women's lives outside higher education. They also illustrate that the changes that have occurred have been hard won and not without consequences for the women involved.