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  2. The woman question - Wikipedia

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    The querelle des femmes or "dispute of women" originally referred to a literary genre and broad debate, that originated in humanistic and aristocratic circles in the Italian peninsula and France during the early modern period, regarding the nature of women, their capabilities, and whether they should be permitted to study, write, or govern in the same manner as men.

  3. Mother India (book) - Wikipedia

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    Mayo’s book also sparked controversy among American liberal scholars, who were also critical of Mayo. [4] A major opponent to Mother India was Jabez Sunderland , a longtime pro-India activist. Sunderland made comparisons between Indian leaders and American revolutionaries who played a part in the fight for American freedom to counteract Mayo ...

  4. Backlash: The Undeclared War Against American Women

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    Backlash is Susan Faludi's 550 page analysis of social, economic and political inequities and resulting difficulties American women faced in the 1980s. [citation needed] The book was hailed as "the most vehement and unapologetic call to arms to issue from the feminist camp in many years", [3] and "a rich compendium of fascinating information and an indictment of a system losing its grip."

  5. A House Full of Females - Wikipedia

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    Ulrich also shows the confusion, religious sin, and social controversy as a result of instituting the practice. In framing polygamy as both a society structure and a religious practice, Ulrich shows how Mormon women, many of whom were involved in polygamous relationships, became actively involved in political and social causes.

  6. This explicit shushing is a common thread throughout the Grimms' take on folklore; spells of silence are cast on women more than they are on men, and the characters most valued by male suitors are those who speak infrequently, or don't speak at all. On the other hand, the women in the tales who do speak up are framed as wicked.

  7. List of most commonly challenged books in the United States

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    The ALA does not claim comprehensiveness in recording challenges. Research suggests that for each challenge reported there are as many as four or five which go unreported. [6] The list is sorted alphabetically by default. Included is each book's rank in the ALA's lists of top 100 challenged books by decade (if applicable).

  8. She fought GOP board on censorship, then took oath on ... - AOL

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    Here's a breakdown of each book and why Smith said she chose them. An “obvious choice” Smith said “Night” by Holocaust survivor and Nobel Peace Prize winning author Elie Wiesel, which sat ...

  9. Who Stole Feminism? - Wikipedia

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    How Women Have Betrayed Women is a 1994 book about American feminism by Christina Hoff Sommers, a writer who was at that time a philosophy professor at Clark University. Sommers argues that there is a split between equity feminism and what she terms "gender feminism". [ 1 ]