ch. 1. What is the state of feminism in the twenty-first century?. Feminism is overlooked but should be championed / Emma John ; Feminism is irrelevant in the twenty-first century / Christina Hoff Sommers ; Lift and separate : why is feminism still so divisive? / Ariel Levy ; Feminism is being distorted and destroyed by conservative Christians / Nancy Harder ; Feminism should expand and emphasize social justice rather than gender politics / Jessica Valenti ; Feminism should be replace by an inclusive movement promoting women's causes / Amy Siskind -- ch. 2. How have recent political contests impacted American feminism?. The prominence of women candidates has permanently altered Americam politics and feminism / REbecca Traister, interviewed by Marjorie Kehe ; Women's rights are compromised when female candidates reject feminism / Lisa Solod ; There is a feminine bias for gender advancement over racial equality / Meredith Tax ; The feminist reawakening / Amanda Fortini ; The Tea Party's alternative brand of feminism engages women / Hanna Rosin ; Conservative feminists' impact on American politics is questionable / Sophie Elmhurst
ch. 3. What role does religion play in feminism?. Islamic feminism promotes gender equality and religious identity / Amina Wadud ; Western feminism ignores the abuse of women under Islamic law / Caroline B. Glick ; Traditional evangelical Christian doctrine advocates gender equality and social justice / Mimi Haddad ; Fundamentalist Christian patriarchy endangers women and children / Kathryn Joyce ; Christian dogma obstructs the self-determination of African American women / Sikivu Hutchinson ; Feminism disparages and contradicts Orthodox Judaism's roles for women / Harry Marlyes ; Feminism and Orthodox Judaism are compatible / Kevin D. Grant -- ch. 4. How are sexuality and reproductive rights affected by feminism?. Feminism should promote reproductive justice as a human rights issue / S.E. Smith ; Feminists For Life fails to support women'ts rights and interests / Eleanor J. Bader ; Young women embrace Feminists for Life's antiabortion agenda as empowering / Colleen Carroll Campbell ; SlutWalks discourage sexual violence by demanding sexual freedom / Germaine Greer ; SlutWalks demean women and encourage sexual objectification / Kirsten Powers.
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