1st Edition

Gender A Sociological Reader

By Stevi Jackson, Sue Scott Copyright 2001
480 Pages
by Routledge

480 Pages
by Routledge

The first gender reader in UK to focus on sociological perspectives, this book offers students an informed overview of some of the most significant sociological work on gender produced over the last three decades. Edited by leading authorities, the readings cover both theoretical and empirical work representing a range of perspectives, and each section includes segments addressing the... Read more
Introduction: The Gendering of Sociology. Part 1: Gender and Knowledge  Part 2: Class, Gender and the Labour Market  Part 3: Paid and Unpaid Work  Part 4: Marriage and Intimate Relationships  Part 5: Becoming Gendered  Part 6: Gendered Embodiment

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Stevi Jackson, Sue Scott