The Routledge Companion to Girls- Studies is the definitive guide to the international, interdisciplinary, and intersectional field of Girls- Studies, bringing together leading and emerging scholars across a range of academic disciplines to address timely topics on global girls and girlhoods.
Spread across four thematic sections, the essays in this collection offer a glimpse into the evolution of the field, directly challenge and move beyond the field-s early shortcomings, provide compelling examples of current research, and suggest new directions for future Girls- Studies scholars. Chapters explore the connections between girlhoods and such topics as sexuality, race, ethnicity, religion, education, activism, social-class, ability, gender identity, media representation, and more.
The Routledge Companion to Girls- Studies is of value to scholars and students of Gender Studies, Media Studies, Sociology, Education, Health, Literature,