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Preface ix battlefi eld looks like (sociocultural and historical perspectives), what major battles (major policy changes and societal advances toward gender equality) have been won, which battles have not yet begun, and how to best fi ght in the skirmishes (the individual effects and repercussions of gender inequality). Although this framework was the core structure of this book, upon reading each chapter and part, the reader will be struck with the diffi culty of com- partmentalizing the impact of different levels of analysis (see Figure 0.1). Due to the wide focus of this book and the examination of women’s issues from a multilevel, multidisciplinary approach, the editors drew on the ex- pertise of multiple specialists and experts across disciplines. Although each chapter is the individual work of those authors, the editors and fellow chap- ter authors were involved in providing feedback and direction on each chap- ter. It is the editors’ hope that this work will be accessible to a wide range of audiences. Although this is an edited work drawing from a diverse set of subject matter experts, the focus of each chapter is review, implications, and application. REFERENCES Epstein, J. (2011, April). Pelosi: GOP plan a “war on women.” Politico . Retrieved on July 17, 2016, from http://www.politico.com/story/2011/04/pelosi-gop-plan-a- war-on-women-052793 Faludi, S. (2009). Backlash: The undeclared war against American women . New York: Broadway Books. Laasch, O., & Conaway, R. (2009). Gender differences in preferences. Journal of Eco- nomic Literature, 47, 448–474. Zengerle, P. (2012, September). Democrats charge Republicans with “war on women” at convention. Employee Benefi t News (USA) . Retrieved on July 15, 2016, from http://infoweb.newsbank.com/resources/doc/nb/news/1411F612552A26E0? p=AWNB