A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
ability and achievement
sn competence due to skill, talent, or aptitude, and accomplishments based on
performance
bt education
abortion
sn ending a pregnancy, either spontaneously or deliberately
bt reproductive health
rt pro-choice/anti-abortion
abuse
u domestic violence
acquaintance rape
u rape
acquired immune deficiency syndrome
u HIV/AIDS
activism
sn involvement in or advocacy of an idea, cause, or policy
bt social and political movements
addiction
u substance abuse and addiction
administration and management
bt employment
uf leadership
uf management
adolescents (ages 13-17)
adoption
rt foster care
affirmative action
sn encouragement of greater representation of women and ethnic groups in employment
bt legal issues
rt discrimination
African
sn inhabitant or native of Africa
African American
sn American of African descent
ageism
u discrimination
agriculture
sn all forms of food production, including fishing industry and animal husbandry
bt development
rt rural development
AIDS
u HIV/AIDS
alcohol abuse and alcoholism
u substance abuse and addiction
alternative education
sn includes continuing, correspondence, and distance education classes and programs
bt education
alternative therapy
bt health
anorexia
u eating disorders
anti-abortion
u pro-choice/anti-abortion
artificial/alternative insemination
u reproductive technologies
arts
nt literature
nt performing arts
nt visual arts
Asian American
sn American citizen or resident of Asian descent
Asian (including India & Pakistan)
sn citizen or resident of Asia, including Pakistan and India
athletics
u sports and fitness
battered women -back to top
u domestic violence
beauty standards
sn norms or ideals regarding the physical appearance of women as defined by popular
opinion within a given culture
bt images of women
uf body image
uf cosmetics
benefits
bt employment
rt insurance and pensions
uf flexible schedules
uf job sharing
uf maternity leave
birth control and contraception
bt reproductive health
uf sterilization
rt population issues
rt pregnancy and childbirth
uf contraception
body image
u beauty standards
bottle feeding
u breast feeding
breast augmentation
u reconstructive surgery
breast cancer
u breast diseases
breast diseases
bt health
uf breast cancer
breast feeding
bt reproductive health
rt pregnancy and childbirth
uf bottle feeding
breast implants
u reconstructive surgery
breast reduction
u reconstructive surgery
Buddhist
sn person following the teachings of Buddha (Gautama)
bulimia
u eating disorders
business
sn profit seeking enterprise, engaged in commerce, manufacturing or a service
bt employment
nt microenterprise
uf home based business
uf women owned business
career counseling-back to top
bt employment
rt counseling and therapy
rt occupations
cervical and uterine diseases
bt reproductive health
uf cervical cancer
uf endometriosis
uf ovarian cancer
uf uterine diseases
cervical cancer
u cervical and uterine diseases
charity and voluntary work
rt community organizations
uf voluntary work
uf volunteers
child abuse and neglect
bt violence
uf child neglect
uf child sexual abuse
uf incest
child care and dependent care
uf day care
uf dependent care
child custody and support
bt legal issues
rt divorce
uf child support
child labor
bt employment
rt human rights
child neglect
u child abuse and neglect
child sexual abuse
u child abuse and neglect
child support
u child custody and support
childbirth
u pregnancy and childbirth
children (ages 0-12)
Christian
sn person following the teachings of Jesus Christ, as found in the Bible
civil rights
u human rights
class
sn social stratum sharing basic characteristics and having the same social position
bt economics
classism
u discrimination
clitoridectomy
u genital mutilation
clothing
bt culture and customs
communication
sn exchange of thoughts, feelings, and information by writing or speaking
nt language
nt mass media
rt conflict resolution
uf electronic and telecommunication
uf hate speech
community organizations
nt non-governmental organizations
rt charity and voluntary work
computers and the internet
sn information regarding computer applications and world wide web sites
rt science, mathematics, and technology
comparable worth
u pay equity
conflict resolution
bt counseling and therapy
rt communication
rt peace movement
rt violence
uf mediation
contraception
u birth control and contraception
cosmetic surgery
u reconstructive surgery
cosmetics
u beauty standards
counseling and therapy
nt conflict resolution
rt career counseling
rt crisis intervention
rt mental health
rt self-esteem
rt substance abuse and addiction
uf therapy
court decisions
u legislation and laws
crime and criminal justice
sn includes all aspects of the criminal justice system
bt legal issues
rt stalking
uf criminals
uf juvenile delinquency
uf prisons and prisoners
criminals
u crime and criminal justice
crisis intervention
bt violence
rt counseling and therapy
culture and customs
sn includes ceremonies, cross cultural studies, cultural assimilation, and customs
nt clothing
nt genital mutilation
nt patriarchy
nt ritual disfigurement
nt religion and spirituality
uf customs
curriculum
bt education
customs
u culture and customs
date rape-back to top
u rape
day care
u child care and dependent care
demographics
u population issues
dependent care
u child care and dependent care
development
sn process of improving the quality of peoples' lives by raising their standard of
living; includes improvements in provisions, health, longevity, education, and basic human
dignity
nt agriculture
nt rural development
rt literacy
rt microenterprise
uf women in development
disabilities
discrimination
sn making an unfair distinction or showing biased, prejudicial, or preferential
treatment against a human being
rt affirmative action
rt pay equity
uf ageism
uf classism
uf ethnic discrimination
uf racism
uf sex discrimination
uf sexism
diseases
sn excluding HIV/AIDS, breast diseases, or cervical and uterine diseases)
bt health
displaced homemakers
u reentry women
diversity
sn state of being different or diverse
divorce
bt legal issues
rt child custody and support
rt marriage
domestic abuse
u domestic violence
domestic violence
sn includes all forms of physical or psychological abuse of a woman by a current or
former partner
bt violence
rt women's shelters
uf abuse
uf battered women
uf domestic abuse
uf marital violence
uf partner abuse
uf spouse abuse
uf wife abuse
drug abuse and drug addiction
u substance abuse and addiction
early childhood education-back to
top
sn any type of academic program prior to first grade
bt education
uf preschool education
eating disorders
bt health
uf anorexia
uf bulimia
ecofeminism
u environment
economic exploitation
sn unfair use or treatment of an individual of group resulting in economic advantage
or gain for oneself
bt economics
economics
nt class
nt economic exploitation
nt microenterprise
nt poverty
education
nt ability and achievement
nt alternative education
nt curriculum
nt early childhood education
nt elementary and secondary education
nt health education
nt lesbian studies
nt literacy
nt post secondary and higher education
nt sex education
nt training
nt vocational education
nt women's studies
electronic and telecommunication
u communication
elementary and secondary education
sn any type of academic program from grades one through twelve
bt education
uf secondary education
employment
sn working and receiving payment for services
nt administration and management
nt benefits
nt business
nt career counseling
nt child labor
nt insurance and pensions
nt non-traditional occupations
nt occupations
nt pay equity
nt reentry women
nt retirement
nt unions
nt workplace
rt training
endometriosis
u cervical and uterine diseases
entertainment
sn includes television, film, and video
uf film
uf video
uf television
environment
uf ecofeminism
equal pay
u pay equity
ethnic discrimination
u discrimination
European
sn native or inhabitant of Europe, including the Russian Federation
European American
sn American of European descent
family planning-back to top
bt population issues
families
nt female headed households
rt parents and parenting
female circumcision
u genital mutilation
female headed households
bt families
feminism
sn organized movement for women's rights and equality in economic, legal, social, and
institutional spheres
nt feminist theory
feminist theory
sn ideas pertaining to advocating every economic, legal, social, and institutional
right of women in an effort to create a deeper understanding of women's situation
bt feminism
fertility
u pregnancy and childbirth
fertility drugs
u reproductive technologies
films
u entertainment
fitness
u sports and fitness
flexible schedules
u benefits
foster care
rt adoption
gender equity-back to top
sn act of pursuing equality of both sexes in academic, social, institutional, or work
settings
genital mutilation
sn traditional mutilation of a woman's genitals
bt culture and customs
rt ritual disfigurement
uf clitoridectomy
uf female circumcision
government
u politics and government
hate speech-back to top
u communication
health
nt alternative therapy
nt breast diseases
nt diseases
nt eating disorders
nt HIV/AIDS
nt medication
nt mental health
nt nutrition
nt osteoporosis
nt self-esteem
nt sports and fitness
nt substance abuse and addiction
nt reconstructive surgery
rt health education
rt reproductive health
higher education
u postsecondary and higher education
Hindu
sn person following the teachings found in Vedas, the Upanishads, the Bhagavad-Gita;
the common religion of India
Hispanic American
sn American citizen or resident of Spanish or Latin American descent
history
HIV/AIDS
bt health
uf acquired immune deficiency syndrome
uf AIDS
uf human immunodeficiency virus
home based business
u business
hormone replacement therapy
bt reproductive health
housework
housing and homelessness
nt women's shelters
human rights
sn fundamental rights belonging to an individual which cannot be interfered with by
government or other individuals
rt child labor
uf civil rights
uf women's rights
human immunodeficiency virus
u HIV/AIDS
images of women-back to top
sn includes descriptions, representations, and ideas regarding women
nt beauty standards
immigrants
u immigration and refugees
immigration and refugees
uf immigrants
uf refugees
incest
u child abuse and neglect
indigenous women
sn escendants of the original or native people of a particular country
rt Native American
insurance and pensions
sn includes various means to ensure financial support for oneself and one's family
relating to health, mortality, or retirement
bt employment
rt benefits
uf pensions
in vitro fertilization
u reproductive technologies
Jewish - back to top
sn person following the teachings found in the Torah and the Talmud; descendants of those
following the teachings of the Torah and the Talmud
job sharing
u benefits
judicial decisions
u legislation and laws
juvenile delinquency
u crime and criminal justice
language -
back to top
sn includes linguistics
bt communication
Latin American
sn citizen or resident of the part of the American continents south of the United
States
laws
u legislation and laws
leadership
u administration and management
legal issues
nt affirmative action
nt child custody and support
nt crime and criminal justice
nt divorce
nt legislation and laws
nt marriage
nt sexual harassment
legislation and laws
sn includes proposed and enacted groups of laws, court
decisions, and judicial decisions
bt legal issues
uf court decisions
uf judicial decisions
uf laws
lesbian studies
bt education
rt lesbians
lesbians
rt lesbian studies
literacy
sn ability to read and write
bt education
rt development
literature
bt arts
management - back
to top
u administration and management
marketing
sn includes all advertising, promotions, and sales directed at
women
marriage
bt legal issues
rt divorce
marital violence
u domestic violence
mass media
sn includes all print media and any broadcast media designed to
inform audiences
bt communication
maternity leave
u benefits
mathematics
u science, mathematics, and technology
mediation
u conflict resolution
medication
bt health
men's movement
sn includes all activities and organized efforts to promote equality and quality of
life for men
bt social and political movements
menopause
bt reproductive health
menstruation
bt reproductive health
mental health
bt health
rt counseling and therapy
rt self-esteem
microenterprise
sn any practice which encourages economic development and embraces poverty
alleviation through small business loans as well as peer lending
bt economics
bt business
rt development
Middle Eastern
sn citizen or resident of the geographical area including Libya, Afghanistan, Egypt,
Sudan, Israel, Jordan Lebanon, Syria, Turkey, Iraq, Iran, and Saudi Arabia
midlife adults (ages 36-64)
midwives and midwifery
bt reproductive health
rt pregnancy and childbirth
uf midwifery
midwifery
u midwives and midwifery
military
minorities
Mormon
sn member of the Mormon Church, which is based on the teachings of the Book of Mormon
mortality
sn pertaining to death or dying
mothers
u parents and parenting
Muslim
sn person following the religion of Islam, founded by prophet Mohammed
Native American-back to top
sn member of aboriginal people of North American descent
rt indigenous women
non-governmental organizations
sn includes organizations not affiliated with the government that promote political
and social well- being of women
bt community organizations
non-traditional occupations
sn includes manufacturing and trade occupations
bt employment
nutrition
bt health
occupations-back to top
bt employment
rt career counseling
older adults (ages 65+)
osteoporosis
bt health
ovarian cancer
u cervical and uterine diseases
Pacific Islanders-back to top
sn citizens or residents of the countries of the Pacific Rim
parenting
u parents and parenting
parents and parenting
rt families
uf mothers
uf parenting
uf single parents
partner abuse
u domestic violence
patriarchy
sn domination of women as a group by men, in families, classes, and other social units
bt culture and customs
pay equity
sn equal pay for work of comparable value
bt employment
rt discrimination
uf equal pay
uf comparable worth
peace movement
sn includes activities and organized efforts to promote peace
bt social and political movements
rt conflict resolution
pensions
u insurance and pensions
performing arts
sn includes theater, dance, and singing
bt arts
uf theater
PMS
u premenstrual syndrome
political movements
u social and political movements
politics and government
sn includes campaigning, voting, planning, policies, and programs
nt welfare
uf government
population issues
sn includes topics related to population control
nt family planning
rt birth control and contraception
uf demographics
pornography
bt sexual exploitation
rt sex industry
postsecondary and higher education
sn pertaining to academic programs beyond secondary school, including graduate,
professional, and trade schooling
bt education
uf higher education
poverty
bt economics
pregnancy and childbirth
bt reproductive health
rt birth control and contraception
rt breast feeding
rt midwives and midwifery
rt reproductive technologies
uf childbirth
uf fertility
premenstrual syndrome
bt reproductive health
uf PMS
preschool education
u early childhood education
prisons and prisoners
u crime and criminal justice
pro-choice/anti-abortion
sn support of/opposition to a woman's individual, legal right to choose whether or not to
terminate pregnancy
bt social and political movements
rt abortion
uf pro-life
uf anti-abortion
pro-life
u pro-choice/anti-abortion
prostitution
bt sexual exploitation
rt sex industry
racism-back to top
u discrimination
rape
bt violence
rt sexual exploitation
uf acquaintance rape
uf date rape
reconstructive surgery
bt health
uf breast augmentation
uf breast implants
uf breast reduction
uf cosmetic surgery
reentry women
sn women who return to employment outside the home
bt employment
uf displaced homemakers
refugees
u immigration and refugees
relationships
religion and spirituality
sn belief systems
bt culture and customs
uf spirituality
reproductive health
nt abortion
nt birth control and contraception
nt breast feeding
nt cervical and uterine diseases
nt hormone replacement therapy
nt menopause
nt menstruation
nt midwives and midwifery
nt pregnancy and childbirth
nt premenstrual syndrome
nt reproductive technologies
rt health
rt sexually transmitted diseases
reproductive technologies
sn any technologies used to enhance fertility and capacity for pregnancy
bt reproductive health
rt pregnancy and childbirth
uf artificial/alternative insemination
uf fertility drugs
uf in vitro fertilization
retirement
bt employment
ritual disfigurement
sn culturally mandated practice of physical alteration to one's face of body, not
including genital disfigurement
bt culture and customs
rt genital mutilation
rural development
sn any improvements to the standard of living for those in rural settings, not including
agriculture
rt agriculture
bt development
science, mathematics, and technology-back to top
rt computers and the internet
uf mathematics
uf technology
secondary education
u elementary and secondary education
self-esteem
bt health
rt counseling and therapy
rt mental health
sex differences
u sex roles and sex differences
sex discrimination
u discrimination
sex education
bt education
sex industry
sn any trade that sexually exploits an individual or group to gain economic profits
bt sexual exploitation
rt pornography
rt prostitution
uf sex tourism
uf trafficking of women
sex roles and sex differences
sn pattern of behavior, attitudes, mental and emotional states that a culture associates
specifically with females or males
uf sex differences
sex tourism
u sex industry
sexism
u discrimination
sexual exploitation
sn using sex for financial gain or profit
nt pornography
nt prostitution
nt sex industry
rt rape
rt sexual harassment
sexual harassment
sn unwelcome sexual advances made by an employer, superior, or co-worker
bt legal issues
rt sexual exploitation
sexuality
sn includes sexual behaviors, sexual activities, and all issues pertaining to
sexual development
sexually transmitted diseases
bt reproductive health
single parents
u parents and parenting
social and political movements
sn established, organized, and dispersed groups seeking to achieve goals pertaining to
social or political interests
nt activism
nt men's movement
nt peace movement
nt women's movement
nt pro-choice/anti-abortion
uf political movements
spirituality
u religion and spirituality
sports and fitness
bt health
uf athletics
uf fitness
spouse abuse
u domestic violence
stalking
sn engaging in a course of conduct or repeatedly commiting acts toward another person
placing a victim in reasonable fear of bodily harm or under substantial emotional
distress
bt violence
rt crime and crimial justice
statistics
sterilization
u birth control and contraception
substance abuse and addiction
bt health
uf addiction
uf alcohol abuse and alcoholism
uf drug abuse and drug addiction
rt counseling and therapy
technology-back to top
u science, mathematics, and technology
television
u entertainment
theater
u performing arts
therapy
u counseling and therapy
trafficking of women
u sex industry
training
sn includes non-degree oriented, specialized instruction designed to make one more
proficient at the skill desired
bt education
rt employment
unions-back to top
sn those organized to protect the rights of a group, especially related to labor
bt employment
uterine diseases
u cervical and uterine diseases
violence
nt child abuse and neglect
nt crisis intervention
nt domestic violence
nt rape
nt stalking
rt conflict resolution
visual arts
sn includes drawing, painting, sculpture, ceramics, graphics and architecture
bt arts
vocational education
bt education
voluntary work
u charity and voluntary work
volunteers
u charity and voluntary work
warfare -back to top
welfare
sn all forms of assistance to an individual of family from national, state, or city
governments
bt politics and government
wife abuse
u domestic violence
women in development
u development
women owned business
u business
women's movement
sn includes any activities and organizations which have the aim of improving women's
status, rights, or situation
bt social and political movements
women's rights
u human rights
women's shelters
sn establishment to house or shelter women temporarily, especially victims of domestic
violence
bt housing and homelessness
rt domestic violence
women's studies
bt education
workplace
bt employment
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