Women in Contemporary Britain: An Introduction

ISBN-13: 9780415182744 / Angielski / Miękka / 1999 / 208 str.

Jane Pilcher

Opis

In this introductory text for A level students and undergraduates, the author covers the main issues debated about women in Britain today. Subjects covered include: women and gender - sociological perspectives; education and training; women and paid work; household work and caring; love and sexuality; crime and punishment; and politics and participation. Providing a sociological analysis of central debates and an introduction to the main theoretical arguments, as well as including discussions of further areas of interest, such as women and the media, and the body, this text could be a useful resource for all students in sociology and women's studies. It is also aimed at those wishing to know more about contemporary society in Britain.

Recenzje

'An excellent introduction to the key debates and areas of feminist theorising' - Dr Christina Hughes, University of Warwick

Spis treści

Acknowledgements List of Figures List of Tables 1. Women and Gender: Sociological Perspectives 2. Learning for Life: Education and Training 3. in a Man's world? Women and Paid Work 4. A Labour of Love? Household Work and Caring 5. Love and Sexuality: Women and Personal Relationships 6. Body Matters: Technology and Women's Bodies 7. Scripting Femininities: Popular Media Culture 8. Gendered Justice: Crimes and Punishments 9. Making a Difference? Politics and Participation Bibliography Index

O autorze

Jane Pilcher