for the past thirty-five years, I have participated in a movement to create a usable history of women, one that challenges conventional versions of the past and also speaks to the world around us. The essays in this book document this larger historical enterprise and explore connections between the intellectual task and the political practice […]
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Writing Style
Although Adult Development and Aging covers complex issues and difficult topics, we use clear, concise, and understandable language. We examined all terms to ensure that their use was essential; otherwise, they were eliminated. The text is aimed at upper-division undergraduate students. Although it will be helpful if students have completed an introductory psychology or lifespan […]
Major New Features
The sixth edition represents a thorough revision from the fifth edition, with a new chapter discussing neuroscience and aging. Among the most important changes are: • New discussions on the link between brain and behavior. • New discussions of global aging and the economics of aging. • New discussions of microgenetic research and the meta-analytic […]
Introduction to the British Edition
In The Myth of Male Power, I propose a paradigm shift in our assumption chat we have lived in a male-dominated, patriarchal, sexist world. I am proposing that, in Britain as in the United States, we have lived in a world that has been in various ways both male — and female-dominated, both patriarchal and […]
Introduction
Judith Gardner and Judy El Bushra Why were you born? Why did you arrive at dusk? In your place a boy Would have been welcome Sweet dates would have Been my reward. The clan would be rejoicing A lamb would have Been slaughtered For the occasion, And I would have Been glorified.1 Somalia grabbed international […]
Mama, PhD
I received my PhD in religious studies, with honors, from Duke University in May 1993. That August I joined the faculty of the University of Florida as an assistant professor. I was never more proud. Five years later I submitted my tenure portfolio, filled with articles and teaching awards, a book and an anthology. I […]
INTRODUCTION
Postfeminism, as an expression of a stage in the constant evolutionary movement of feminism, has gained greater currency in recent years. Once seen, somewhat crudely, as ‘anti-feminist’, the term is now understood as a useful conceptual frame of reference encompassing the intersection of feminism with a number of other anti-foundationalist movements including postmodernism, post-structuralism and […]
Adult Development and Aging
The 21st century is certainly one of major change. The issues confronting society are the reason that having a solid grounding in research and theory about adult development and aging is essential even for understanding news events. The health care debate of 2009 brought many issues to the fore, including Medicare, end-of-life issues, and longevity. […]
A note on Somali poetry
We have included a number of poems composed by Somali women (and translated from Somali) to illustrate certain points of concern to the authors. Where the poets and translators are known, we have given their names. In a society without a written common language until 1972 oral poetry has a special place in Somali life. […]
Editors’ note
Because we have attempted to preserve each author’s personal approach, the style and structure of the material varies between chapters. For example, some include notes and bibliographies, others don’t. On the assumption that Somali spellings might present difficulties for non-Somali readers all the contributors spontaneously chose the most frequently-used spellings of Somali places and names, […]