Juliette Storr is professor of communications at Pennsylvania State University, Beaver.

Storr examines gender inequality in the Bahamas. She approaches the subject from several angles, including the current state of laws in the Bahamas, media representation, and popular culture in general. The author notes that Bahamian society has been slow to adopt changes to its laws and institutions, which could foster gender equality. Lack of action has left women and girls in ongoing violent situations. Storr posits that negative media portrayals of Bahamian men also contribute to the current state of inequality. She closes with ideas for potential actions that existing institutions could take to improve the situation. Overall, this is a compelling examination of the current state of gender inequality in the Bahamas. The work is well researched, and the conclusions reached provide excellent talking points concerning the impact of culture and institutions on gender and the ultimate negative impact on equality. This study could serve as an excellent first point of engagement, especially in its critique of institutionalized gender-based violence and rape culture and how society can start to address these matters. Highly recommended. Undergraduates, graduate students, and professionals.

• Chapter 1 “So, you think you is woman, hey/aye?”Chapter 2 Constructing Gender in The Bahamas: History, Power, ProgressChapter 3 Gender-Based Violence: “You Gern/Goin’ Get What Woman Does Get!” Chapter 4 Gender Equality, Law, and Human Rights Chapter 5 Gender Equality and Popular CultureChapter 6 Media Representations: The Image of Bahamian Women Chapter 7 Media Representations: The Image of Bahamian MenChapter 8 Transforming Gender Equality in The Bahamas