Questioning gender : a sociological exploration

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Author:

Ryle, Robyn, author.

ISBN:

9781071884034

Personal Author:

Ryle, Robyn, author.

Edition:

Fifth edition.

Physical Description:

xxviii, 485 pages ; 24 cm

Contents:

Part I, What are the important questions to ask about gender? What is gender and why should we care about? Introducing gender -- What's the "sociology" in the sociology of gender? Understanding sociology and gender -- How do disciplines outside sociology study gender? Some additional theoretical approaches.

Part II, How are our lives filled with gender? How do we learn gender? Gender and socialization --; How does gender matter for whom 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.

Part III, How is gender an important part of the way our society works? 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.

Abstract:

Questioning Gender serves as a point-of-departure for productive conversations about gender, and as a resource for exploring answers to many of those questions. Rather than providing definitive answers, this unique book exposes readers to some of the best scholarship in the field that will lead them to question many of their assumptions about what is normal and abnormal. Author Robyn Ryle 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. With a focus on contemporary topics such as gender testing in sports, the #MeToo movement, the gender wage gap, and the inclusion of transgender discussions across the book, readers will be prompted to critically think about the past, present and future gender-related issues.

Subject Term:

Sex role.

Sex (Psychology) -- Social aspects.

Sex differences (Psychology) -- Social aspects.

Gender identity.

Sex discrimination.

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Questioning Gender: A Sociological Exploration aims to spark productive conversations and questions about gender and serve as a resource for exploring answers to many of those questions. Rather than providing definitive answers, this book aims to challenge students' preconceptions about gender and demonstrate how gender as a system creates and reinforces inequality. Taking a global approach, author Robyn Ryle uses both historical and cross-cultural approaches to help students understand the socially constructed nature of gender. Through examining contemporary topics, including the #MeToo movement, sexual harassment in the workplace, and the gender wage gap, students will be prompted to think critically about past, present, and future gender-related issues. The Fifth Edition has been updated with expanded coverage of disability as it relates to gender, discussion of issues related to transgender and nonbinary people, and examination of the COVID-19 pandemic′s gender-related effects, as well as updated data throughout.