Gayle Kimball Ph.D – författare

The interviewees from 13 countries include an attendant to the Dalai Lama, a Jesuit seminarian, a rabbinical student, an Australian aboriginal clan member, African tribal members, and Unity and Presbyterian feminist ministers--all speaking candidly about their spiritual practices and lived religions. The discussion includes current global religious issues such as increasing secularization and fundamentalist influence on governments.

Learn about the way men see themselves today and their actions for gender equality. A unique dialogue with men from 12 countries of various ages and ethnicities with a variety of viewpoints. They represent different branches of the men's movement as they discuss their understandings of masculinities. Topics include: Overview of Men's Changing Roles, What We Teach Boys about Masculinities, Pro-Feminism, Father Absence is a Key Issue, Differences between Feminism and Equalism, Men's Groups and Community, and Solutions and Models. Countries represented include: Brazil, Britain, Canada, China, France, Germany, Iceland, India, Kenya, Netherlands, South Africa, United States, and Zambia. Professor Robert Morrell observed from South Africa, "e;In a world of polarization, suspicion, and hostility, Dr. Kimball offers us the chance to occupy middle ground and talk about difficult gender stuff, a great job in putting the two sides (and more) of the debates in ways that promote discussion rather than polarize."e;

Part 1 describes the history of feminism, current issues, and feminist tactics for change for a more equitable and healthy future. Part 2 reveals the actual words and experiences of young changemakers from 12 countries.Is the future feminist? Will equality and diversity replace domination? Our goal is to restore most of human history, which was egalitarian rather than authoritarian, since patriarchy has harmed us and the environment. The book includes resources for feminist activists and includes what the author learned from developing the women''s studies program at California State University, Chico.

Over 4,000 young people from 88 countries reveal trends in youth culture to help us understand our planetary future. Discover the values and religious beliefs of Generations Y and Z, based on their own voices rather than adult conclusions from multiple-choice surveys. This book includes futurists' projections of significant global trends and application of youth values and tactics to recent environmental and other movements. Chapter 1: A Global Generation Youth Characteristics; Academic Ageism; Get to Know Eva, Abel, Sahar and Yuan; Glocal Hybrid Youth Culture; Global Media Influence, Global Tends Shaping Our Future; How Youth Will Change the FutureChapter 2: Generation Gap Teenaging of Culture vs. War on Kids; Academics' Viewpoint; A Current Generation Gap? Helicopter Parents Push School Success; What Youths Think About AdultsChapter 3: Traditional Values Critics of Modern Values and Stress; Traditional Rural vs. Modern Urban Values; Conflicting Values; Respect for Elders; Traditional Values in First Generation Immigrant Youth; Youth More Family-FocusedChapter 4:Modern Values Morally Lax and Relativistic?; Cultural Developmental Stages Change Values; Individualism vs. Collective Values; Modern Cultural Creatives; Values in Traditional Muslim Countries; Youth Value Education, Service and Career but Are AnxiousChapter 5: Religious Beliefs Religious Beliefs; Questions About God; Life Purpose; Meaning of Suffering; Youth Participation in Organized Religions: Comments about Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Taoism, Islam, Judaism and Animism; SpiritualityChapter 6: Applied Values: Youth Environmental Activists are Brave RevolutionariesEnvironmental and Gun Control Activists