Gender & Women's Studies Subject Guide
Facts & Statistics
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Statistical Resources on the Web
This links to statistics sources in a database of government documents on the web, created by the University of Michigan. Narrow statistics results by subjects such as cost of living, education, health, labor and employment, military, etc.
Guide to statistical sources in various subject areas, compiled by WMU librarians.
Statistical Handbook on Women in America
HQ 1420 .T34 1996 (Ref) Containing over 400 tables and charts, this handbook presents demographic, economic, social, and health status for American women through 1988, and in some instances forecasting statistics as far ahead as 2030.
American Woman
HQ1402 .A52 (Ref)
Surveys the status of women on a yearly basis. Each year has a major essay on a theme, such as women and employment, as well as a wealth of statistics, but has stopped publication. 1987-2004.
Penguin Atlas of Women in the World
G1046 .E1 S4 2009 (Maps)
Provides visual representation, through world maps, of incidences/rates of marriage and divorce, domestic violence, abortion, contraception, women in government, and other topics.
Women's Firsts
CT3203 .W66 1996 (Ref)
Historical and cultural achievements, arranged alphabetically by area of achievement, from activism to sports with subtopic breakdowns. Chronological listings within topics. Sources provided. Also included: timeline, subject index, index by year, and calendar of firsts by month.