Very thorough updating of the book. This allows both students and professors to benefit from the most current information in a discipline that changes very rapidly. This will raise the interest level of the text with the students, and will provide professors with more qualitative information.
Chapters now begin with interesting vignettes to draw readers into the chapter.
More inclusion of cross-cultural material. This allows for students to have a better understanding of gender issues within the context of other cultures. The Women and Work chapter was updated to include the most recent data on employment statistics. The Women and Physical Health chapter has been updated to reflect the changing data on health issues, social class information, and new perspectives on health care. The Violence Against Women chapter has been updated to reflect the changing attitudes toward rape and battering.