Gender and popular culture
by
 
Milestone, Katie.

Title
Gender and popular culture

Author
Milestone, Katie.

ISBN
9780745643939
 
9780745643946

Personal Author
Milestone, Katie.

Publication Information
Cambridge, UK ; Malden, MA. : Polity Press, 2012.

Physical Description
242 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Contents
Gender and cultural work : post-war to the late 1970s -- Gender and cultural work : punk and beyond -- Representing women -- Representing men -- Consuming popular culture : the role of gender -- Gender, popular culture and space/place -- Conclusion : prisoners of gender?

Abstract
A clear, comprehensive overview that examines how popular culture affects the construction of gendered identities. Up-to-date examples make key concepts and theories interesting and relevant for students. A mix of primary and secondary research creates a balanced yet original overview.

Subject Term
Popular culture.
 
Femininity in popular culture.
 
Masculinity in popular culture.
 
Sex role.

Added Author
Meyer, Anneke, 1976-


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