Feminism and Women's Studies

Essays and References

Writings on women's health issues.

Body Image and "Eating Disorders": Chapter three of the 1992 Barnard/Columbia Women's Handbook. Discusses the disjunction between women's "real" and "ideal" body images and the relationship between body image and the economy.
Preventing Breast Cancer: Reprinted from Rachel's Environment & Health Weekly, #418 (December 1, 1994), published by the Environmental Research Foundation. Article discusses the definition and causes of breast cancer along with steps to prevent/delay breast cancer growth.
Women and AIDS: Selected References (1986-1991): Bonnie F. Mangan
Bibliography of resources on Women and AIDS (from 1986-1991) compiled in July 1991 for the Congressional Research Service. Contains resources in three categories: research and epidemiology; social, political, legal, and ethical issues; and education and prevention.