The most popular gender studies books of 2025

Gender studies books ask how ideas about men, women and sexuality shape our lives. Women's studies, feminist theory, masculinity and LGBTQ+ studies are all here, from classic texts to new research. Some are written for students, others for any curious reader, and all of them question what is taken for granted. This list shows the ones first published in 2025.

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Post-work
Cover of Post-work

Post-work

Will Stronge, Helen Hester

Published 2025

240 pages

Bad Daughter
Cover of Bad Daughter

Bad Daughter

SANGEETA. PILLAI

Published 2025

228 pages