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Transformations : women, gender, and psychology by Mary Crawford. Unit V, a historical review of feminism, appears too late. There are multiple reminder references to the previous units, in fact, which would be unnecessary if history was presented earlier. This is a grand plus of this publication - it is intersectional and post-colonial. Several transnational feminist scholars' ideas appear in the latter units. This is a solid resource to cover the basic components of gender studies and the history of feminism.

I would recommend assigning it as required reading during the early days of an introductory women's and gender studies course. The book is definitely geared to an introductory level. Each chapter is very, very short as in a page or so. The number of topics covered work well for an introductory class, though, and the shortness is a benefit for faculty who want to The number of topics covered work well for an introductory class, though, and the shortness is a benefit for faculty who want to incorporate a range of other kinds of readings.

The textbook alone would not provide sufficient material to teach a class which is good, in my opinion, because we shouldn't rely on textbooks like that. There were no errors that I detected in the textbook. The material is presented in an appropriate, matter-of-fact way. Because this textbook has an "Attribution" license "This license lets others distribute, remix, adapt, and build upon your work, even commercially, as long as they credit you for the original creation.

This is the most accommodating of licenses offered. Recommended for maximum dissemination and use of licensed materials. There were a couple of places in the textbook where I found the use of a particular sociological jargon for instance, SNAF - Standard North American Family to be jarring and giving a sense of a common use of a term that isn't commonly used.

In the future, I might just delete that reference so that students can focus on the many helpful definitions and commonly-used terms in WGSS. This is a real strength of the textbook. I really appreciate how the authors really slow down and explain unfamiliar terms or concepts clearly and concisely. This is a textbook that is clearly grounded in the teaching of Introduction to Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies and is presented in a way that is understandable and useful for undergraduates without a lot of background in the subject.

Each section is very short and could be easily reorganized to reflect the course structure. In fact, faculty used to a more conventional textbook, where chapters build on one another and there is an effort at narrative continuity might find this textbook overly choppy, but that is clearly the intention as it allows the textbook to be chopped up and re-ordered relatively easily. Given the short chapters, and the clear subheadings and framework, this is a textbook that is very easy to navigate and understand the general flow and organization.

The online reading interface is a little clunky, but once you get used to it, it's fine. Because of the modularity, sometimes when you click from the drop-down menu to a new section, the page will be blank, but you need to click an arrow at the bottom left to get to the next page that has text.

The online version has hyperlinks, which consistently worked well. This is a U. Widening the lens could be great project either for students or a faculty member using this text as a launching-off point. I found it to be, as expected, a helpful textbook that got students oriented to concepts that we then covered more in depth in class. Now that I have participated in an excellent training on OER, I better understand how valuable this kind of textbook is, have a great appreciation for the chosen format, and am excited in the future to use it to support not just free textbooks for students, but actual open pedagogy and engagement with students to create a textbook that works for them and reflects them.

This is by far the most comprehensive intro to WGS text I have seen. Most texts are outdated and rely on older feminist writings with very little contemporary content.

I like the way themes are introduced and organized - would work quite well for I like the way themes are introduced and organized - would work quite well for intro classes. Key words and concepts are well-defined and would be accessible to most students. As an intro text, it does a good job of introducing key sites of feminist engagement and critiques - from the family to state to medical complex to prison industrial complex to sweatshops.

It exposes students to wide range of conversations. Many of these conversations will have to complimented with other external sources, but the text provides a key foundation.

The text is intersectional from the first section itself, unlike the last text I used where intersectionality came on page However, I would suggest naming black feminists and feminisms right when intersectionality is introduced first.

As the authors note, the text heavily lies on sociology. Given how interdisciplinary WGS is, I think it does need more interdisciplinary content. Overall the content is accurate. I like the use of videos, and suggest more videos as we go further along in the text. More examples are needed, but perhaps they can be added as supplementary materials by the instructors. Unlike most intro to WGS texts, this text brings in trans and disability as key analytics and seeks to be as updated as possible with language and terminology.

This is highly commendable. Disability Studies and Trans Studies are rapidly changing and re-defining Gender and Feminist Studies, and most conventional text books have failed to keep up with the interventions made by these fields. More importantly, both fields are engaged as foundational to WGS not as an after-thought. For a text with limited number of pages, it's impressive that it remains so clear and sharp throughout. The authors introduce very complex ideas in accessible ways - probably the biggest highlight of the book.

The text introduce terms like postcolonial, decoloniality, and homonationalism, which is quite remarkable. I assume these terms may still be very difficult for students but I appreciate that they are introduced in the text.

The framework and format is very consistent, which makes the text more accessible and easy to navigate. This is one of the strongest aspects of the text. It's neatly organized and easy to navigate. Different chapters can be assigned on their own without the need to use the entire text. I am impressed by the organization and flow of the text.

The text engages with many complicated ideas yet its easy to access and navigate. I liked the options of engaging with the text on multiple platforms. They are easy to switch and allows for a smooth reading and viewing. While the text is not necessarily insensitive or offensive, it is very specific to the US context with very limited engagement with the global south even though it does focus on the global south.

However, there is no engagement with Indigenous feminists and questions of settler colonialism and Indigenous decolonization. Furthermore, experiences and works of other women of color and immigrant women, specifically Chicana and Muslim women, are glaringly absent from the text. More generally, colonialism and imperialism needs to be centered more. Lastly, points around Brazilians not being considered Latinx in the US and experiences of Black folks in Brazil is not contextualized thoroughly and needs more complex engagement.

The text appears to cover necessary content for an introductory level course in women, gender, and sexuality studies. Key terms are embedded within the chapters and in bold font which makes them easily identifiable for the reader. Examples are Examples are then provided. The text begins with key terms and perspectives before moving on to inclusion and intersectionality and pluralities regarding identity, the impact of institutions and structures on identity, work and the economy - in the U.

The content of the text appears to be accurate in terms of its content and coverage of material. I did not notice any content errors upon my first reading. Text is unbiased and inclusive in its coverage of content and identities.

Given that it's been a few years since I've taught our sex and gender course, I appreciate that the text is up-to-date, particularly recognizing multiple gender identities and pluralities compared to older versions of similar textbooks. As society continues to transform, the text, as written, appears to be set up in a way that would be easy to update. The tone of the text is scholarly, with references cited and provided, yet accessible to an audience outside of academia. Students will appreciate how succinct and straightforward the chapters are written.

The text is easy to navigate. Chapters are organized in the same manner i. The text does not jump all over the place which is nice. The textbook as a whole is organized in a way that makes sense, beginning with key terms and perspectives, moving to identities and institutions, and ending with social movements. I appreciate how the text is written in such a way that it is direct and to the point. Key terms are defined and supported with examples.

There are visuals for each reading and in nearly all, if not all, chapters a video component. Text could be used in the order that the material is presented or it allows itself to be used as supplemental material to other readings.

The textbook is will organized. Material is presented in a logical, clear fashion. If anything, I initially thought it odd the work and the economy had its own chapter; however, since nearly everyone has experience with this institution, I do find the chapter appropriate for the text.

I had no problems with navigation and found the pdf version to be very easy to navigate. Images and charts were clear as were the video components, though one was initially unavailable.

However, I was able to access it at a later time. I found the text to be inclusive of not only gender identities and pluralities, but inclusive when it comes to discussing race, ethnicity, and cultural backgrounds.

I plan to use this book as a supplement to research monographs. I find that non-majors who take our upper level sex and gender class could benefit from a textbook that provides key terminology. Our majors generally do not need something like that; however, this text would be a good resource for them as well. I would recommend it, but not require it. Since it's easily accessible to them, I imagine all would appreciate having this text as a point of reference. I thought that this is a good introduction to a textbook, but it would be helpful if it was a bit more comprehensive.

There is no mention of the fourth "wave" of feminism, nor the impacts on the labor rights movement and anti-lynching movements There is no mention of the fourth "wave" of feminism, nor the impacts on the labor rights movement and anti-lynching movements that directly impacted the first and second waves.

I thought each of the topics introduced in the third section was helpful, but not as comprehensive as they could be. You would need to assign a variety of supplemental readings in addition to this text to meet your benchmarks for this course. Consistent section to section in terms of language. The beginning of the text had more opportunity for video links and hyperlinks which seem to taper off as the text moves forward. The topics seem slightly out of order to me. The first and second sections are perfectly in line, but the change to focusing on the workplace and other feminist issues and then circling back to feminist history seems a bit awkward.

Several charts are distorted. Some of the image choices seem very odd to me. I loved the beginning of the text where it was broken up via recommended videos, I would prefer that remain throughout rather than transition to photos that didn't always coincide with context of the text. The text wasn't culturally insensitive, but I felt that some of the image choices could have been more appropriate and culturally relevant. If I can find all my supplemental readings online I would consider switching to this open text, but would like to see it expanded and organized a bit better.

This text addresses the majority of topic areas covered in an introductory course in Women's and Gender Studies. Key words and concepts were clearly identified in bold font. Headings were mostly descriptive. At times, I wasn't sure what content At times, I wasn't sure what content might follow a particular heading, but all content was ultimately found to be relevant and easily comprehensible. Embedded videos will be appreciated by students. The units largely aligned with other texts I have used in class and covered the main overarching topics including social structures and institutions, matrices of power, work, gender roles, women's bodies, health, and historical movements.

Material seemed accurate throughout. Chapters were objectively written. Language was inclusive and free of bias. I saw nothing that prompted me to question whether information was accurately reported or represented. A reference section follows each of the five units, and citations are included throughout the text. Content was up to date. The discipline is one in which rapid social change impacts the material covered year to year.

Terms become outdated, new court decisions come down, and current events impact how we approach content in the classroom. An advantage of an electronic text that I had not fully considered before is the ability to update rather easily, rather than having to wait for a new edition to be printed. This was a particular area of strength for this text. The language was exceptionally straightforward, and as noted above, bolded font helps the reader identify key concepts and flag ideas for further study.

The section dealing with third wave and queer feminist movements was particularly clear in comparison with other texts I have used. Likewise, the section titled Racialized, Gendered, and Sexualized labor in the Global Economy, did a good job of explaining ideas that can be difficult for undergraduate students to grasp.

This section was brief--possibly too brief--but it offered the basics that instructors can use as a springboard to link with other resources. The book was consistent throughout. Ideas built upon one another. Unit I serves as a sound introduction to the remaining units and offers a "view at 30, feet" to help the reader prepare to view the terrain below in closer detail.

No inconsistencies were noted in terms of the information provided or the ideas discussed. Reading sections are short and can be completed in one sitting. When reading the text online, the menu on the left hand side of the screen is easily navigable. In online format, there are no page numbers, so instructors may need to rely on headings to direct students to assigned passages. The downloadable pdf version of the text does have page numbers, and the videos are easily accessible, though watching them is not as streamlined as when reading the book online.

Switching back and forth between the two formats was not difficult especially with two screens. The book is organized in a manner similar to other women's and gender studies texts I have used. The book lends itself well to asynchronous or hybrid courses that are often organized by modules, and would easily map onto a five module online format. Intuitively, one might expect to find the section on historical movements first rather than last, but my experience is that most textbooks in the discipline structure material placing historical information last.

Once students are introduced to key topics in the field and invited to consider the impact of social structures and systems of power on women's lives, then they are more equipped to look at social movements and individual figures who responded to the forces in their particular historical context.

Embedded videos are engaging and images are clear and colorful. Pages are formatted well throughout. The book can be downloaded or read online. No grammatical errors were noted. The text flowed well. Sentence structure was engaging. Content was easily gleaned in read-through. The text used inclusive language throughout. Images and examples used helped the book avoid relying exclusively on a Eurocentric perspective.

No offensive or culturally insensitive language was noted. I am planning to use this book in my class next fall. I will supplement with additional material, particularly writings by women that reflect their lived experiences. However, I was pleased this book offers a solid foundation that will help ground students in the key concepts that sometimes get lost in lengthier texts.

This textbook is designed to be a simple and structured outline for a course. The depth of each section is superficial. The benefit of this is that it is a nice outline to add The benefit of this is that it is a nice outline to add additional materials as each instructor prefers.

Terms are presented in bold with an accessible explanation and definition. However, there is not a glossary or index. The table of contents provides an outline of subjects covered. Content accuracy appears to be acceptable. However, an unbiased and conservative counter-view is not presented.

For example, the section on transgender does not present the argument that this is not believed to be legitimate by some. Possibly the most positive critique is that this text is written in clear, concise, and accessible language for undergraduate students reading this kind of material for the first time.

There is no evidence that this was written by multiple authors. The tenor and voice remain consistent throughout. The textbook and its sections are divided into smaller subunits that appear to be easily consumed without intimidating lengths for undergrad students.

The sections would seem to be flexible and able to be moved around to suit individual instructors and course objectives. The textbook seems easily used and has unbroken links in the online version. The section forwarding is located at the bottom of the page and initially difficult to see. The text is not culturally insensitive or offensive in any way. They did a nice job of integrating and highlighting the experiences and impact of black women in our history.

However, the book could be further improved by including more examples and history of other marginalized groups. Assuming that an instructor is looking for a basic introductory book, this book will likely work quite well. It briefly introduces many concepts in an accessible way but does not provide much depth or detail. So many textbooks are too in-depth So many textbooks are too in-depth for a level course, and this might fill a niche for instructors looking for a very basic introductory book so that they can tailor the course additional readings, activities, assignments, etc.

I think it would be difficult to use this book if you are new to teaching and do not have the background knowledge or resources to supplement it effectively.

However, this book would like likely work for seasoned professors who have been teaching gender studies for quite some time. As a sociologist, I wish there was a bit more sociological theory in the textbook, but then the audience would likely be too narrow. I also wish the book would have included the educational system as a social institution and incorporated Title IX and sex education as topics.

There is no glossary, no index, and no list key terms at the end of each unit, all of which I think are helpful for first year students. My only concern is that some students may see the Huffington Post citations, immediately dismiss the course content, and stop learning.

On the other hand, there are many topics in gender and sexuality courses that challenge students, so this may not be much of an issue in the grand scheme of things. Material seems to be quite up-to-date and easy to change in future editions. I recommend adding gender non-conforming, matrix of domination, and femininities to the next version. The text is written at an appropriate level for first year college students who do not have a background in sociology or gender and sexuality studies.

Like many introductory textbooks, this textbook effectively incorporates key terms by bolding them. However, there is a lack of consistency in how clear the definitions are. Sometimes the definitions are very clear, whereas the meanings of some key terms were more subtly integrated into the text. I assume this would be frustrating for students. On the flip side, such short sections can make the textbook seem choppy, especially if you are comparing it to traditional printed textbooks.

Many textbooks only talk about feminisms at the end of the textbook. I like that this textbook briefly introduces students to feminisms in Unit I and then goes into further detail in Unit V.

I mainly reviewed a printed copy of the text because I retain more information that way. Luckily my college will print a paper for students at very low cost. As a result, I only looked at some of the charts and links online. However, the amount of material for each section makes the online reading tolerable, and that means a lot coming from someone like me who hates reading online. If the chapters were extensive, it would be too cumbersome to read the online version. Given the brevity of the text, the online version would work fairly well.

The book does a decent job of explaining that terminology, identities, content, and perspectives will continue to evolve. Examples are relatively diverse throughout the textbook, but the textbook could benefit from more diversity related to age and religious affiliation.

As several reviewers have noted, this is not a comprehensive textbook. This, however, is not necessarily a weakness. The text provides definitions of important terms, and an introduction to some key topics and concepts.

It can easily be Considering that there are varying views between institutions, and even individual instructors, of what an introductory WGSS course should cover, the flexibility that a minimalist textbook, paired with other materials, offers can be a benefit rather than a flaw. Again, as other reviewers have pointed out, the sociological training of all of the authors mean that other common approaches to WGSS are not adequately represented. Yes, the content is accurate and error-free. The text does have a feminist bias, and this is a good thing.

The content is up-to-date. Because much terminology related to gender changes rather quickly, the book will most likely need updating every few years, but this would be the case for any textbook in the field. The language is overall clear; however, brevity of the book at times comes at the expense of clarity and accessibility.

I can imagine using this chapter as a reference guide for students, but not as a tool for teaching the meaning of these terms. Reduce course material costs for your students while still providing full access to everything they need to be successful.

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