The Gendered Society Reader - Couverture souple

Kimmel, Michael S.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0195149769 ISBN 13 : 9780195149760

Editeur : Oxford University Press Inc, 2003

Synopsis

In this second edition, "The Gendered Society Reader" has been revised to include many new readings. These selections, both classic and contemporary, focus on the two major issues in gender studies - gender difference and male domination. They examine such questions as: How are males and females different? What do these differences mean? Why does it mean different things in different cultures to be male or female?

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

The battle between the sexes has raged on for centuries, but are men and women really from different planets? In The Gendered Society Reader, Third Edition, coeditors Michael S. Kimmel and Amy Aronson pull together an array of dynamic voices--both male and female, classic and contemporary--to examine various interpretations of gender. These lively, in-depth readings explore gender discourse over a wide range of disciplines, focusing primarily on two central issues: difference and domination. Carefully balanced to reflect the diversity of its subject, this text addresses provocative and fundamental questions including: * How are males and females different? * What do these differences mean? * How do various cultures interpret gender? * Why do societies continue to differentiate people on the basis of gender? * Why is it that almost every known society is based on male domination? The reader mirrors the intuitive structure of Kimmel's companion volume, The Gendered Society, Third Edition. The first sections are arranged by discipline, presenting classic statements on theoretical perspectives and research inquiries. The final sections examine the often fraught relationships between gender and education, the workplace, the body, the family, love, and sex. The celebrated contributors include Margaret Mead, Peggy Reeves Sanday, Joan Acker, Judith Lorber, Robert M. Sapolsky, Scott Coltrane, and many more. Thoughtfully updated with rich and timely new material, the third edition also introduces a vibrant section on the media, which features incisive explorations of video games and pornography. A popular and now classic text, The Gendered Society Reader is both informative and entertaining; it is required reading for students, scholars, and anyone curious about the fascinating study of gender.

Revue de presse

A strength of the Kimmel reader is the balanced examination of both genders and sexes. Many other readers focus predominantly on masculinities/males or femininities/females, which makes them inappropriate for a sociology of gender course. Another strength is the preface before each part of the reader. Kimmel provides a 'map' to help students through each chapter. (Debbie Storrs, University of Idaho)

I like the changes from the previous edition. 'The Gendered Media' is a new section entirely, and it makes sense. These new media readings will be of interest to students, which will in turn generate good class discussion. (Gail Murphy-Geiss, Colorado College)

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Oxford University Press Inc
• Date d'édition: 2003
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0195149769
• ISBN 13: 9780195149760
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 2
• Nombre de pages: 446
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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