Women, Gender & Sexuality: Start Here

The Oxford Encyclopedia of Women in World History captures the experiences of women throughout history, comprehensively covering the roles women have played throughout world history. This resource contains over 650 biographies of influential women and over 600 topical articles covering topics such as geography and history, culture and society, organizations, movements, and gender studies.

Examines the anthropological, sociological, historical, economic, and scientific theories of race and racism in the modem era. Delves into the historic origins of ideas of race and racism and explores their social and scientific consequences. Includes biographies of significant theorists, as well as political and social leaders and notorious racists.

Provides scholarly overviews on topics, people, places and events of significance to gay, lesbian, bisexual transgender and queer cultures and histories. No new content as of August 1, 2015.

A record of the nation’s values, aspirations, anxieties, and beliefs as expressed in both everyday life and formal bodies of thought.

This encyclopedia from Oxford Reference offers comprehensive coverage of all aspects of human rights theory, practice, law, and history in over 300 entries signed by leading scholars and human rights experts. The coverage includes major figures, organizations and institutions, human rights events and crises, and human rights norms.