The Sociology of Housework - Brossura

Oakley, Ann

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ISBN 10: 1447349423 ISBN 13: 9781447349426

Casa editrice: Policy Press, 2019

Riassunto

In this groundbreaking book, acclaimed sociologist Ann Oakley undertook one of the first serious sociological studies to examine women’s work in the home. She interviewed forty urban housewives and analyzed their perceptions of housework, their feelings of monotony and fragmentation, the length of their working week, the importance of standards and routines, and their attitudes to different household tasks. Most women, irrespective of social class, were dissatisfied with housework , an important finding which contrasted with prevailing views. Importantly, too, she showed how the neglect of research on domestic work was linked to the inbuilt sexism of sociology. This classic book challenged the hitherto neglect of housework as a topic worthy of study and paved the way for the sociological study of many more aspects of women’s lives.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Policy Press
• Data di pubblicazione: 2019
• ISBN 10: 1447349423
• ISBN 13: 9781447349426
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 256