Thinking About Women, 11th edition

Margaret Andersen

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Thinking about Women: Sociological Perspectives on Sex and Gender offers an interdisciplinary look at women and gender issues. It introduces you to gender and how it operates in society, providing a clear-headed assessment of how the lives of both women and men have changed over the years. The text explores the social construct of gender, including how it intersects with other social factors: race, class, sexuality, age, religion, nationality and others.

The 11th Edition focuses on gender in major social institutions, including the economy and the criminal justice system. Media Matters features draw your attention to gender issues and their portrayal in the media. And A Closer Look at Men features highlight ways that gender issues impact men.

ISBN-13: 9780137505562

Subject: Sociology

Category: Sociology of Age/ Race /Class /Gender

PART I: INTRODUCTION

Studying Women: Why Gender Still Matters

PART II: GENDER, SOCIETY, AND SEX

The Social Construction of Gender
Gender, Culture, and the Media
Sexuality and Intimate Relationships

PART III: GENDER AND SOCIAL INSTITUTIONS

Gender, Work, and the Economy
Gender and Families
Women, Health, and Reproduction
Women and Religion
Women, Crime, and Violence
Gender, Education, and Science
Women, Power, and Politics

PART IV: GENDER AND SOCIAL CHANGE: FRAMEWORKS OF FEMINISM

Liberal Feminism and Social Reform
Contemporary Frameworks in Feminist Theory