Gender Roles: A Sociological Perspective (5th Edition)

Lindsey, Linda L.

ISBN 10: 0132448300 / ISBN 13: 9780132448307

Editore: Pearson (edition 5), 2010

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Titolo: Gender Roles: A Sociological Perspective (...

Casa editrice: Pearson (edition 5)

Data di pubblicazione: 2010

Legatura: Paperback

Condizione: Fair

Edizione: 5.

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Riassunto:

For mid-to-upper level courses in Gender Roles, Introduction to Women's Studies, and Sociology of Sex Roles.

This text provides a balanced, non-polarized view of controversial issues that dispel gender myths and demonstrates how material can be meaningfully applied to a student’s personal life.

Focusing on the most recent research and theory—both in the U.S. and globally—Gender Roles provides an in-depth, survey and analysis ofmodern gender roles and issues from a sociological perspective while also integrating insights and research from other disciplines like biology, psychology, anthropology and history.

Informazioni sull?autore:

Linda L. Lindsey is Professor of Sociology at Maryville University of St. Louis and Professor of American Culture Studies, adj. at Washington University. She received her M.A. and Ph.D. in Sociology from Case Western Reserve University and a later M.A. in Education from St. Louis University. Her books include Gender Roles: A Sociological Perspective, Sociology(with Stephen Beach) and Preventing Ethnic Conflict: Successful Cross-National Strategies (with Irwin Deutscher). She works with the Asian Studies Development Program, a joint program of the East-West Center and University of Hawaii. She has received Fulbright-Hays awards and grants related to global education and research focusing on the developing world. She volunteers widely on behalf of women’s advocacy, health, and immigrant support. She received a Distinguished Alumni Award, from the University of Missouri-St. Louis and has been elected to Who’s Who of American Women andWho’s Who in America. She served as President of the Missouri Sociological Association.