 |  Sociology: The Core, 6/e Michael Hughes,
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
Carolyn J. Kroehler
James W. Vander Zanden,
The Ohio State University (Emeritus)
Gender Inequality
Web Links
National Organization for Women
(http://www.now.org/)
NOW's Web site contains news highlights and action alerts pertaining to women and feminism. Its pages are organized by categories, including news, issues, young women, global women, take action, and NOW village. |
| | | Feminist Majority Foundation
(http://www.feminist.org)
The Feminist Majority Foundation home page contains a vast array of information and links to issues pertaining to women and women's rights. Issues range from breast cancer awareness to women and girls in sports to reproductive rights. |
| | | Feminist Internet Gateway
(http://www.feminist.org)
The Feminist Internet Gateway Web site is a compendium of links and other contact information for women's organizations and research pertaining to women. Also included in this guide are links to listservs, newsgroups, and government resources. |
| | | Catalyst
(http://www.catalystwomen.org)
Catalyst is a nonprofit organization that works with corporations to advance women. This Web site describes the way Catalyst works with businesses in their search for qualified women to participate on corporate boards; this site also contains links to research and facts about working women. |
| | | The Men's Issues Page
(http://www.vix.com/men)
With a mission to "cover the several men's movements encyclopedically," the Men's Issues Page provides a compendium of links to topics that affect men's lives. This site includes links to organizations, information on legal issues, articles, research, and topical advice. |
| | | National Coalition of Free Men
(http://www.ncfm.org)
Recognizing that men, too, are limited by gender-based behavioral expectations, the National Coalition of Free Men disseminates information and promotes the study of issues related to how these expectations affect men legally, socially, and psychologically. |
| | | The Men's Center
(http://www.themenscenter.com)
Offering a resource for articles, information, and connection to local resources, the Men's Center assists men in finding positive resources, information, and support. |
| | | Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD)
(http://www.glaad.org)
GLAAD focuses on media portrayals of gays and lesbians, with an eye toward eliminating homophobia and discrimination based on gender identity and sexual orientation. The GLAAD Web site contains media updates, links to locally active entitites, and a calendar of events. |
| | | ACLU Lesbian & Gay Rights Rights
(http://www.aclu.org/issues/gay/hmgl.html)
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)'s Lesbian and Gay Rights Web page provides a wealth of information on a wide range of legal issues affecting lesbian and gay rights. Court and legislative issues are categorized by topic (e.g., civil rights laws, job discrimination, anti-gay violence, and domestic partnerships). |
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