An introduction to sociology : feminist perspectives

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Title:

Author:

Abbott, Pamela.

ISBN:

9780415312592

9780415312585

Personal Author:

Abbott, Pamela.

Edition:

3rd ed.

Publication Information:

New York : Routledge, 2005.

Physical Description:

xvii, 425 p. ; 25 cm.

Contents:

1. Introduction : feminism and the sociological imagination -- 2. Feminist sociological theory -- 3. Stratification and inequality -- 4. Education -- 5. The life course -- 6. The family and the household -- 7. Health, illness and caring -- 8. Sexuality -- 9. Work and organisation -- 10. Crime, violence and criminal justice -- 11. Politics -- 12. Mass media and popular culture -- 13. Feminist knowledge.

Abstract:

"This third edition of An Introduction to Sociology: Feminist Perspectives reaffirms the contribution of feminist perspectives and research to sociology and introduces students and readers to the wide range of feminist contributions to key areas of sociological concern. This completely revised edition includes updated and expanded theoretical and empirical materials as well as two new chapters on sexuality and media culture.".

"The book begins with a consideration of the relationship between feminism and the sociological imagination, focusing on the feminist critique of malestream sociology. It then considers feminist sociological theory, taking account of debates and issues relating to post-feminism and post-colonialism. Various sociological themes are considered from a broad range of feminist perspectives and in the light of current feminist research, including: stratification and inequality, education, the life course, the family and the household, health, illness and caring, sexuality, crime and criminal justice, politics, the mass media and popular culture, and feminist knowledge."--BOOK JACKET.

Subject Term:

Feminist theory.

Sociology -- Philosophy.

Sociology -- Methodology.

Added Author:

Wallace, Claire.

Tyler, Melissa, 1971-

Electronic Access:

Table of contents http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip052/2004025412.html

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Summary

This third edition of this best-selling book confirms the ongoing centrality of feminist perspectives and research to the sociological enterprise, and introduces students to the wide range of feminist contributions in key areas of sociological concern. Completely revised, this edition includes:

new chapters on sexuality and the media additional material on race and ethnicity, disability and the body many new international and comparative examples the influence of theories of globalization and post-colonial studies.

In addition, the theoretical elements have also been fully rethought in light of recent developments in social theory. Written by three experienced teachers and examiners, this book gives students of sociology and women's studies an accessible overview of the feminist contribution to all the key areas of sociological concern.