WRIT 186: The Unruly Body: Scholarly Databases and Primary Sources

With a focus on how gender impacts a broad spectrum of subject areas, this collection gathers historical perspectives on the evolution of the women's movement, men's studies, the transgender community, and changes in gender roles, including articles dating back as far as the 1970s.

Indexes international scholarly literature in sociology, 1952 to present.

Primary source collections from Adam Matthew Digital spanning the 15th to 21st centuries. Collection themes include area studies, cultural studies, empire and globalism, ethnic studies, gender and sexuality, history, literature, politics, theatre, and war and conflict.

Research collections sourced from the Kinsey Institute Library & Special Collections documenting changing attitudes towards human sexuality, gender, and sexual behaviors throughout the 20th century.

Primary sources from 19th century to present documenting changing representations and experiences of gender roles and relations, including pamphlets, speeches, newsletters, diaries and correspondence. Visual material includes photographs, illustrations, posters, scrapbooks and objects.