Sociology of Gender A Brief Introduction

Name: Sociology of Gender A Brief Introduction
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ISBN: 9780195389289

ISBN-10: 019538928X

ISBN-13: 9780195389289

Edition: 3rd 2011

Authors: Laura Kramer

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An ideal "essentials" text for introductory courses, The Sociology of Gender, Third Edition, provides a concise--yet also in-depth--overview of basic sociological concepts and perspectives on gender. Focusing primarily on the contemporary United States, author Laura Kramer integrates history, theory, and research in order to examine the current gender system and the ways in which macro-, middle-, and micro-level societal forces have changed that system over time. In addition, Kramer's explicitly sociological approach provides an alternative to--and critiques of--prevailing biological and psychological approaches to gender and sexual orientation. Featuring an exceptionally accessible and…

Book details

List price: $49.95
Edition: 3rd
Copyright year: 2011
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Publication date: 1/27/2010
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 272
Size: 7.40" wide x 9.10" long x 0.60" tall
Weight: 0.880
Language: English



Preface



Introduction



Culture and Ideology



Learning and Doing Gender



The Family and Intimate Relationships



Education



The Economy and Work



The Political and Legal System



The Changing Gender System


Glossary


References


Subject Index


Author Index