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In Street Harassment as Everyday Violence, Mills examines the nature of unwanted communication from men directed toward women in public places from a feminist perspective. The author relies on both personal experience and her research involving in-depth interviews with 20 women to inform her analysis. Chapters cover the definition of street harassment, the relationship of unwanted communication to violence and rape culture, the concept of danger as it relates to women's experiences and responses, and response strategies. The writing style is clear enough to be easily read by those with some undergraduate preparation, and the text is adequately referenced and indexed. This volume would be a good addition to libraries serving anthropology, psychology, social work, sociology, and women's studies departments that seek expanded holdings in these areas. Recommended. Lower-division undergraduates through faculty; professionals.

"In Street Harassment as Everyday Violence, Mills examines the nature of unwanted communication from men directed toward women in public places from a feminist perspective. The author relies on both personal experience and her research involving in-depth interviews with 20 women to inform her analysis. Chapters cover the definition of street harassment, the relationship of unwanted communication to violence and rape culture, the concept of danger as it relates to women's experiences and responses, and response strategies. The writing style is clear enough to be easily read by those with some undergraduate preparation, and the text is adequately referenced and indexed. This volume would be a good addition to libraries serving anthropology, psychology, social work, sociology, and women's studies departments that seek expanded holdings in these areas. Recommended. Lower-division undergraduates through faculty; professionals.-- ""Choice Reviews"""

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Melinda A. Mills is associate professor of women’s and gender studies, sociology, and anthropology at Castleton University.

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