「少女／女子」の多様性に迫る「ガールズ・スタディーズ」の国際的かつ学際的そして交差的に進化を遂げる現在に迫る全32章。「ガールズ・スタディーズはいかにありえるか」「ガールズ・スタディーズにおいて誰が“ガール”なのか」「ガールとガールフッドの表象」「身体・性・セクシュアリティ」の4部構成。Spread across four thematic sections, the essays in this collection offer a glimpse into the evolution of the field, directly challenge and move beyond the field's early shortcomings, provide compelling examples of current research, and suggest new directions for future Girls' Studies scholars. Chapters explore the connections between girlhoods and such topics as sexuality, race, ethnicity, religion, education, activism, social-class, ability, gender identity, media representation, and more.