Questioning gender : a sociological exploration by Ryle, Robyn instant download

Questioning gender : a sociological exploration by Ryle, Robyn instant download

xvii, 546 pages ; 24 cm, A one-of-a-kind text designed to launch readers into a thoughtful encounter with gender issues, Rather than providing definitive answers about gender, this unique book exposes readers to new material that will lead them to question their assumptions. The author uses both historical and cross-cultural approaches--as well as a focus on intersectionality and transgender issues--to help students understand the socially constructed nature of gender. Debunking ideas of what is normal and abnormal, this provocative book explores the core theories and topics of the course, including the gender of sexuality, the gender of friendship and dating, the gender of media and popular culture, and the gender of politics and power. --Book Jacket, Includes bibliographical references and index, What is gender and why should we care about it? : introducing gender -- What's the \"sociology\" in the sociology of gender? : understanding sociology and gender -- How do disciplines outside of sociology study gender? : some additional theoretical approaches -- How do we learn gender? : gender and socialization -- How does gender matter for who we want and desire? : the gender of sexuality -- How does gender impact the people you spend your time with? : the gender of friendship and dating -- How does gender matter for how we think about our bodies? : the gender of bodies and health -- How does gender impact the people we live our lives with? : the gender of marriage and families -- How does gender affect the type of work we do and the rewards we receive for our work? : the gender of work -- How does gender affect what you watch, what you read, and what you play? : the gender of media and popular culture -- How does gender help determine who has power and who doesn't? : the gender of politics and power