LibGuides: Gender Studies Research: Web Resources

Gateways to Sources

Open Access and Open Educational Resources - Women & Gender Studies Section (ACRL)
Freely available, public domain, and open license resources, including journals, courses, books, and more.
Voice of the Shuttle: Gender & Sexuality Studies
A huge collection of online resources on many gender-related topics. Maintained by the University of Southern California, Santa Barbara.
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From “About” section:
"[Voice of the Shuttle's] mission has been to provide a structured and briefly annotated guide to online resources that at once respects the established humanities disciplines in their professional organization and points toward the transformation of those disciplines as they interact with the sciences and social sciences and with new digital media."
Women's eNews
News stories of interest to women, all gathered in one place. Click on “Series” to see collections of articles by subjects like “Women in Afghanistan” and “Women and Worship.”

Research Centers/Statistics

Guttmacher Institute
Social science research in the forms of fact sheets, reports, articles, and policy information on topics in the areas of adolescent sexual health, reproductive health, and relationships. You can also create customized tables or maps of data.
Institute for Women’s Policy Research
Contains reports on topics such as poverty, work and family, political participation, and the status of women in different states and countries.
International Center for Research on Women
Research on women in the developing world. Look under “What We Do” for the issues they study, and look under “Publications” for a wealth of reports, policy briefs, toolkits, and position papers.
Statistics on Women and Gender
A collection of online statistics sources, including polling, political and health data. Compiled by a librarian at University of Wisconsin.
The Tucker Center for Research on Girls & Women in Sport
An interdisciplinary research center at University of Minnesota. Their research includes topics like Title IX, media representations, and women and coaching. Most of the useful research can be found under “Current Projects,” “Media Library,” and “Resources.”
WomanStats
WomanStats collects, codes, and produces reports on women in countries with a population of 200,000 or more. The data is free, but users must register for an account.

Advocacy Organizations: General

AAUW
Formerly known as the American Association of University Women. Click on “Research” under the “Learn” tab to find a wealth of studies, fact sheets, articles, and other research on topics such as the gender pay gap, sexual harassment on college campuses, and public policy.
Feminist Majority Foundation
Many resources on topics from women in policing to clinic violence. Click on “Research Center,” any topic under “Our Work,” or “Reports & Fact Sheets” under “Newsroom.” The FMF also publishes Ms. Magazine.
Girls Inc.
A national youth organization for girls. Look in the "Resources" section to find fact and resource sheets, and the "Take Action" section to find advocacy statements and information about legislation.
National Eating Disorders Association
NEDA provides resources for those affected by eating disorders. Useful research resources can be found by selecting “Learn" from the navigation menu.
National Organization for Women (NOW)
A women’s rights and political advocacy organization founded in 1966. Choose from the list of “issues” or “hot topics,” or find a local chapter.
National Women’s Law Center
This organization advocates for gender equity through law and public policy. Click “Our Issues” to see the areas the Center concentrates in (such as education and judges & courts), and “Our Resources” to find reports, toolkits, and presentations.
National Women’s Political Caucus
This organization promotes women’s political participation. Click on “Research & Resources” for statistics and links.
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National Women’s Studies Association
An educational women’s studies professional organization. Includes a directory of campus women’s centers and women’s studies programs, as well as research links and statistics.
Women’s Sports Foundation
Under “Research,” you will find research on topics like youth sports, homophobia in sports, and eating disorders among female athletes.
Coalition for Adolescent Girls
Look under "Knowledge" for a series of reports on adolescent girls relating to topics such as education, health, and economy

Advocacy Organizations: Domestic & Sexual Violence

National Sexual Violence Resource Center
A large collection of resources on rape and sexual violence. Click “Projects” to learn about their initiatives, and “Publications” for a wealth of fact sheets and other resources.
National Resource Center on Domestic Violence
Click “Publications” for materials like resource lists, fact sheets, and policy briefs. Click “Key Resources” for applied research papers, online collections, and grant information.
White Ribbon Campaign
An organization of men working to end violence against women. A resource for those interested in getting involved; further information can be found in the “Links” section.

Advocacy Organizations: Reproduction & Reproductive Rights

Center for Reproductive Rights
Visit the "Press Room" section for recent news on reproductive rights. The "Resources" section "aims to be the world's foremost source of free, downloadable information on reproductive rights law and policy."
NARAL (National Abortion & Reproduction Rights Action League)
The website of the National Abortion & Reproduction Rights Action League provides a guide to government and laws pertaining to reproduction. And click on “Publications” under the “Media” tab for fact sheets and a report on the status of reproductive rights in each state.
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Planned Parenthood Federation of America
Health information, services, locations, and other information about reproductive health.

Masculinity & Men’s Studies

Center for Urban Families
Formerly the Center for Fathers, Families, and Workforce Development. Founded “in order to provide parenting and workforce development services to low-income fathers.”
MaleSurvivor
A support organization for male survivors of sexualized violence. Aside from resources for survivors, look under “Myths and Facts” for information about male sexual victimization, and under “News and Events” for bibliographies, articles, and web resources.
Men Engage Alliance
An advocacy organization that brings together NGOs and UN agencies from around the world, focusing on men’s and boys’ role in advancing gender equity. Look for information under “News & Events” and “Resources.”
The Men’s Bibliography
“A comprehensive bibliography of writing on men, masculinities, gender, and sexualities.” Enter search terms or browse through categories like “Fatherhood and Families” and “Race and Ethnicity.”
National Organization for Men Against Sexism
“Pro-feminist, gay affirmative, and anti-racist,” this organization provides reports and guides under “Resources.”