Gender Through the Prism of Difference - Brossura

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0205302254 ISBN 13: 9780205302253

Casa editrice: Pearson College Div, 2000

Riassunto

This engaging collection of readings presents a multifaceted view of contemporary gender relations. Using other inequalities such as race, class, and sexual orientation as a prism of difference, the readings present gender as it is situated in sexual, racial-ethnic, social class, physical abilities, age, and national citizenship contexts. In addition to articles about men, women, and sexual, and immigrant diversity, this reader also includes works on gender and globalization. The editors introduce this wide-ranging collection with a provocative analytical introduction that sets the stage for understanding gender as a socially constructed experience. Takes a sociological perspective on contemporary gender relations. Emphasizes the theme of difference or how other inequalities such as race, class, or age affect our gendered experiences. Presents a discussion of women's and men's issues. Includes articles on international and transnational factors in addition to the articles on U.S. gender relations. For anyone interested in Sociology of Gender, Women's Studies, Gender Roles, Sociology of Women, Women in Society, Race, Class, and Gender, Diversity, Feminist Theory, and Social Inequality.

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Book by Baca Zinn Maxine HondagneuSotelo Pierrette A Messn

Dettagli dell?edizione

• Editore: Pearson College Div
• Data di pubblicazione: 2000
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0205302254
• ISBN 13: 9780205302253
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 526
• Redattore: Zinn Maxine Baca, Messner Michael A., Hondagneu-Sotelo Pierrette
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: Riccardo Bacigalupo; riccardo.bacigalupo@sanoma.it; ; Sanoma Italia Via Arconati, 1 �; Milano; 20135; Italia