In support of International Women's Day, March 8th 2025, here is a selection of resources celebrating Gender and Sexuality from the VU Library collection and external sources.
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Field, C. (Director). (1980). The life and times of Rosie the Riveter [Video file]. Clarity Films. Retrieved March 3, 2025, from Kanopy.
Domestic. Shop girl. Waitress. Cook. Those were the jobs for women in the 1930's. Suddenly the U.S. entry into World War II created an unprecedented demand for new workers. After whirlwind training, women found themselves doing "men's work." Rosie the Riveter was born — the symbol of working women during World War II. When the war was over, Rosie wanted to stay. But neither the structure of the American economy nor the dominant view of women's place in society sustained such hopes.
The story is told by the women themselves — five former “Rosies” who movingly recall their histories working in Detroit, Los Angeles, New York and San Francisco during the war. Their testimony is interwoven with rare archival recruitment films, stills, posters, ads and music from the period which contrast their experiences with the popular legend and mythology of Rosie the Riveter.
Longinotto, K. Williams, J. (Director). (1994). Dream girls [Video file]. Royal Anthropological Institute. Retrieved March 3, 2025, from Kanopy.
This award-winning film opens a door into the amazing world of the Takarazuka Revue, the all-female theatre troupe in Japan. Thousands of young women aspire to perform in the Revue’s glitzy musical spectaculars and the millions of women who attend the shows idolise the romantic heroes like heartthrob pop starts. DREAM GIRLS offers a compelling insight into gender and sexual identity and the contradictions experienced by Japanese women today.
Zehtabchi, R. (Director). (2020). A woman's place [Video file]. Vox Media. Retrieved March 3, 2025, from Kanopy.
Despite the grit, the harassment, and the struggle, these three chefs have carved a well-deserved space for themselves in the culinary industry. Watch as butcher Etana Diaz, chef Marielle Fabie, and restaurateur Karyn Tomlinson speak of their shared experience as women facing and overcoming institutionalized sexism in the new documentary, directed by Academy Award winner Rayka Zehtabchi.
Calvo, P. Jasim, P. (Director). (2021). Luchadoras [Video file]. Pragda. Retrieved March 3, 2025, from Kanopy.
An intimate portrait of three courageous female Luchadoras (wrestlers) from Ciudad Juárez. Despite being surrounded by machismo, they redefine the image of women in Mexico.
Relationship & Sex Therapist Dr. Tammy Nelson gets up close and personal with leading, sex-positive experts and influencers to examine hot topics and answer your questions about pleasure, sexuality, relationships and the most forbidden aspects of the human experience.
Women face gender discrimination throughout our careers. It doesn't have to derail our ambitions — but how do we prepare to deal with it? There's no workplace orientation session about narrowing the wage gap, standing up to interrupting male colleagues, or taking on many other issues we encounter at work. So HBR staffers Amy Bernstein, Amy Gallo, and Emily Caulfield are untangling some of the knottiest problems. They interview experts on gender, tell stories about their own experiences, and give lots of practical advice to help you succeed in spite of the obstacles.
Welcome to Gender Reveal, a podcast about nonbinary and transgender folks. Join us as we interview notable trans guests, analyze current events, answer advice questions and get a little bit closer to understanding what the heck gender is.
An Australian LGBT podcast, hosted by a Transgender teacher and a Pansexual healthcare worker, dedicated to amplifying diverse queer voices. We share personal stories, expert insights, and valuable resources on LGBTQIA+ topics—including gender identity, coming out, queer history, mental health, relationships, and activism.
Punchard, P. (2022). Gender pioneers: A celebration of transgender, non-binary and intersex. Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
Carroll, S. J., Fox, R. L., & Dittmar, K. (2022). Gender and elections: Shaping the future of American politics. Cambridge University Press.
Ho, M. H. S. (2025). Emergent genders: Living otherwise in Tokyo’s pink economies. Duke University Press.
VanderLaan, D. P., & Wong, W. I. (2022). Gender and sexuality development: Contemporary theory and research. Springer.
Demos, V. P., & Segal, M. T. (2021). Gender and generations: Continuity and change. Emerald Publishing Limited.
Lecuona, L. (2024). Gender identity: Lies and dangers. Spinifex Press.
Giordano, S. (2023). Children and gender: Ethical issues in clinical management of transgender and gender diverse youth, from early years to late adolescence. Oxford University Press.
Erickson-Schroth, L., & Davis, B. (2021). Gender: What everyone needs to know. Oxford University Press.
Burton, A. M. (2024). Gender history: A very short introduction. Oxford University Press.
Darwin, H. (2022). Redoing gender: How nonbinary gender contributes toward social change. Palgrave Macmillan.
Morgan, R. J. (2023). Gender heretics: Evangelicals, feminists, and the alliance against trans liberation. Pluto Press.
Kobabe, P. (2022). Gender queer: A memoir. Oni Press.
Mkhize, Z. V. (2021). Polygyny and gender: The gendered narratives of adults raised in polygynous families. University of Kwazulu-Natal Press.
Cassino, D., & Besen-Cassino, Y. (2021). Gender threat American masculinity in the face of change. Stanford University Press.
Holvikivi, A. (2024). Fixing gender: The paradoxical politics of training peacekeepers. Oxford University Press.
Atwal, J., Breathnach, C., & Buckley, S.-A. (2023). Gender and history: Ireland, 1852-1922. Routledge.
Stitt, A. L., & Adare, R. (2023). Accepting gender: An ACT workbook for trans and non-binary people. Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
Zakai, O. (2023). Fictions of gender: Women, femininity, and the Zionist imagination. McGill-Queen’s University Press.
Blume Oeur, F., & Pascoe, C. J. (2023). Gender replay: On kids, schools, and feminism. New York University Press.
Prügl, E., Onyesoh, J., Kunz, R., Myrttinen, H., Rahmawati, A., Udasmoro, W., Achakpa, M., & Rigual, C. (2021). Gender in peacebuilding: Local practices in Indonesia and Nigeria. Brill Nijhoff.
Dale, L. K. (2021). Gender euphoria: Stories of joy from trans, non-binary and intersex writers. Unbound.
Fournier-Tombs, E. (2023). Gender reboot: Reprogramming gender rights in the age of AI. Palgrave Macmillan.
Browning, S. L., Butler, L. C., & Jonson, C. L. (2024). Gender and crime: Contemporary theoretical perspectives Routledge.
Thorne, B., Connell, R., Messner, M. A., & Pascoe, C. J. (2024). Gender play: Girls and boys in school. Rutgers University Press.
Miville, M. L., Vera, T., & Bensmiller, N. (2024). Counseling and gender: Intersectional approaches for practice, research, and advocacy. Springer.
Tandon, S. (2023). Sexuality reimagined: MSM in modern India. Palgrave Macmillan.
Keller, M., Kirchknopf, J. K., Kühschelm, O., Moser, K., & Ossmann, S. (2022). Sexuality and consumption: Intersections and entanglements. De Gruyter Oldenbourg.
Rokach, A., & Patek, K. (2021). Human sexuality: Function, dysfunction, paraphilias, and relationships. Academic Press.
Donnell, A. (2021). Creolized sexualities: Undoing heteronormativity in the literary imagination of the Anglo-Caribbean Rutgers University Press.
VanderLaan, D. P., & Wong, W. I. (2022). Gender and sexuality development Contemporary theory and research. Springer.
Daskalopoulou, A., Pirani, D., & Östberg, J. (2025). Sexuality in marketing and consumption: Queer theory, feminist research, and intersectionality. Routledge.
Storey, G., & Rohr, Z. E. (2024). Premodern ruling sexualities: Representation, identity, and power. Manchester University Press.
Górnicka, B., & Doyle, M. (2023). Sex and sexualities in Ireland : Interdisciplinary perspectives. Palgrave Macmillan.
Saketopoulou, A. (2023). Sexuality beyond consent: Risk, race, traumatophilia. New York University Press.
Rennstam, J. (2023). Sexuality in the Swedish police: From gay jokes to pride parades. Taylor & Francis Group.
Ross, A. I., & Kushner, N. (2023). Histories of French sexuality: From the Enlightenment to the present. University of Nebraska Press.
Matsui, S. (2023). Sex, sexuality, and the constitution: Enshrining the right to sexual autonomy in Japan. UBC Press.
Geuens, S., Polona Mivšek, A., & Gianotten, W. L. (2023). Midwifery and sexuality. Springer.
In this course, Using Gender Inclusive Language, you will learn the following:
In this course, Unconscious Bias, you will learn the following:
In this course, Understanding Intersectionality, you will learn:
In this course, Equity First: The Path to Inclusion and Belonging, you will learn the following:
Gale Onefile: Gender Studies
Digital Transgender Archive
Women and Social Movements, International - 1840 to Present
VU Library subscribes to a wide range of journals and there are also many Open Access journals covering the multi-disciplinary field of Gender Studies
Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity
ISSN: 2329-0382
Feminist Economics
Psychology of Men & Masculinity
Politics & Gender
Sex Roles: A Journal of Research
Psychology of Women Quarterly
International Journal of Transgender Health
Biology of Sex Differences
Gender,Work & Organization
Gender & Society
Mainstream media coverage of gender issues in Australia
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