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Sexual identity, especially in relation to society or culture; matters involving or characteristic of sex, sexuality, or the sexes.

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Center for the Study of Political Graphics (CSPG)

http://www.politicalgraphics.org/

The Center for the Study of Political Graphics (CSPG) is an "archive that collects, preserves, documents, and exhibits domestic and international posters relating to historical and contemporary movements for peace and social justice." Online examples from the collection with full catalog records.

Author: Center for the Study of Political Graphics (cspg@politicalgraphics.org)

Subjects:

Social Sciences--Ethnicity, Culture, and Race

Social Sciences--Gender & Sexuality

Social Sciences--Social Issues and Social Welfare

Keywords: Protest Movements; Social Justice

Diotima

http://www.stoa.org/diotima/

"Diotima serves as an interdisciplinary resource for anyone interested in patterns of gender around the ancient Mediterranean and as a forum for collaboration among instructors who teach courses about women and gender in the ancient world." Contains extensive searchable bibliographies on various subjects, essays, suggestions for course materials, and a Biblical Studies resources page.

Author: Ross Scaife (scaife@pop.uky.edu)

Subjects:

Arts & Humanities--History--Europe--Antiquity

Social Sciences--Gender & Sexuality

Social Sciences--Gender & Sexuality--Women--Women's History

Keywords: Greece; Rome; Women; Bible; Latin; Ancient World

SafetyNet

http://www.cybergrrl.com/planet/dv/

This page was set up to provide resources for information on domestic abuse. It includes contact information for domestic violence projects and organizations, sources of statistics, a domestic violence handbook posted by Peace at Home and bibliographies of suggested readings.

Author: Cybergrrl, Inc (cybergrrl@cgim.com)

Subjects:

Health & Medical Sciences--Women's Health

Social Sciences--Gender & Sexuality

Social Sciences--Social Issues and Social Welfare

Keywords: Domestic Violence; Domestic Abuse

Selected Women and Gender Resources on the World Wide Web

http://www.library.wisc.edu/libraries/WomensStudies/others.htm

A well annotated guide to women and gender resources available on the Internet, including guides to searching the Web, databases and discussion archives effectively.

Author: The Office of the University of Wisconsin System Women's Studies Librarian (wiswsl@macc.wisc.edu)

Subjects:

Social Sciences--Gender & Sexuality

Social Sciences--Gender & Sexuality--Women

Keywords: Resources

Sexual Harassment Hotline Resource List

http://www.feminist.org/911/harass.html

The Feminist Majority Foundation has provided information about sexual assault hotlines across the country. You key in the initial of any state and can browse listings of hotlines. The information provided includes the name, address and phone number of the organization as well as the types of assistance provided and the hours staffed. In addition to this useful information, there are facts about sexual assault and links to other sites.

Author: The Feminist Majority Foundation (femmaj@feminist.org)

Subjects:

Social Sciences--Gender & Sexuality

Social Sciences--Social Issues and Social Welfare

Keywords: Sexual Assault; Emergency Hotlines

Sexual Health infoCenter

http://www.sexhealth.org/

Includes information about safe sex; sexually transmitted diseases (STDs); sexuality and aging; lesbian, bisexual and gay issues; and sexual problems. There is also the opportunity to ask a question about sexual health issues.

Author: Clarecom Internet Inc.

Subjects:

Health & Medical Sciences--Diseases, Disorders & Syndromes--Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Health & Medical Sciences--Sexuality

Social Sciences--Gender & Sexuality

Y?: The National Forum on People's Differences

http://www.yforum.com/

"This forum ... gives you a way to ask people from other ethnic or cultural backgrounds the questions you've always been too embarrassed or uncomfortable to ask them." Questions and answers and answers evaluated by the Y? staff. On some topics Y? experts weigh in on questions. "The National Forum On People's Differences has no agenda or cause, other than to get people talking across their differences." Archive of past questions, answers, and expert opinion. Research/Coursework Center allows students to post questions on diversity and related issues, and appropriate answers are posted.

Author: Phillip J. Milano

Subjects:

Social Sciences--Ethnicity, Culture, and Race

Social Sciences--Gender & Sexuality

Social Sciences--People by Age Group

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