Are women the same as or different from men? Should women seek 'equality'with men or
admit their 'difference'? First published in 1990, Same Difference explores these highly …

The central argument of this article is twofold. First, contemporary feminist gender theory,
particularly as it has been used by feminist sociologists in recent years, has been …

This chapter outlines two ways in which some contemporary feminists have construed
equality in legal contexts, identifying some of the problems that accompany each construal. It …

No issue has been more central to the American women's movement than sexual difference.
This book offers a unique study of the nature, origins, and consequences of sexual …

First published in 1980, The Double Standard is a powerfully written book challenging the
logic of much of the feminist literature in the social sciences. Although loyal to the tradition of …

This essay was written in and has appeared in shorter form, in German, in Jörg Huber
and Martin Heller, eds., Konturen des Unentschiedenen, Interventionen, 6 (Basel …

The feminist movement and feminist scholarship are frequently seen as divided between the
advocates of equality on the one side and the advocates of sexual difference on the other …

Sexuality has become a central political issue for feminists and also a source of divisions
amongst them. This is perhaps not surprising given that sexual activities and identities are …

This book offers an exploration of the theoretical approaches to the study of gender and
sexuality, and a critical appraisal of contemporary debates within and between some of the …

The papers in this volume were first delivered at the'Inequality/Theory'conference, 6-8 July
1992, which was organized by Judith Still and sponsored by the School of Critical Theory at …