Doing Gender in Media, Art and Culture: A Comprehensive Guide to Gender Studies Rosemarie Buikema, Liedeke Plate and Kathrin Thiele is an English-language textbook. This reference work is intended for students in higher education and offers a thorough introduction to gender studies with an international and multidisciplinary approach.
The book covers various theories and methods in gender studies through a range of case studies on historical and contemporary figures. Key themes include, among others, representation, perspectives, and intersectionality, but it also addresses current topics such as religion, technology, online feminism, globalization, neoliberalism, and fundamentalism.
Influential thinkers and activists such as Simone de Beauvoir, Gloria Anzaldua, Florence Nightingale, and Malala Yousafzai are at the center, serving as examples for gender-sensitive analysis in different chapters. This textbook is essential for anyone looking for a clear and comprehensive overview of gender studies in media, art, and culture.
It is also aligned with fields of study such as gender studies, media studies, and social sciences.