This accessible guide provides readers with an introduction to the key concepts and main developments in gender studies. Presenting definitions, explanations and policy implications through discussion of case studies, this book shows how gender intersects with different dimensions of diversity and demonstrates the connections between sex and gender. Using a range of pedagogical features and highlighting the importance of gender in the contemporary world, this succinct text provides an ideal overview for students and professionals alike.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Putting gender on the agenda; Sex and gender; sex/gender; Different and the same?; Gendered bodies: gendered representations; Post gender? Does gender still matter?; Conclusion.
Über den Autor
Kath Woodward is Professor of Sociology at the Open University, where she has chaired women’s studies, sociology, and gender and technology courses at all levels. She is a member of the Centre for Research on Socio-Cultural Change and researches gender identities and diversity, most recently in sport.
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