256 Pages
by
Routledge
256 Pages
by
Routledge
256 Pages
by
Routledge
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First published in 1999, this volume took part in the emerging sociological debate on gender in the workplace by studying men’s work, lives, gender roles and psychological health through the gender lens. Recent changes in the labour market, not least the marked increase of women at work, have been argued to have led to a crisis of masculinity and a re-evaluation of men’s roles. This book has four... Read more
1. The Sociological Gender Critique. 2. Linking Men and Paid Employment. 3. Men, Work and Employment in Britain. 4. Researching Men: Outlining a Quantitative Case Study of Men. 5. Men and Employment in the National Child Development Study. 6. Men, Work and Gender Role Attitudes. 7. Men and Work Related Training. 8. Men, Households and Private Work. 9. Psychological Health and Men’s Work. 10. Conclusion: Moving Male Work Further?
Biography
Goodwin, John
’John Goodwin’s book should be welcomed by those with an interest in masculinities and by those with an interest in the sociology of work...The tackling of quantitative data like that from the NCDS was a very welcome contribution to the literature on men’s lives.’ Work, Employment and Society
