Gender and the Construction of Hegemonic and Oppositional Femininities analyzes the construction of femininities within the key social institutions of school, work, and the media. The book draws from previous research to demonstrate how femininities are constructed in school and work and analyzes gendered representations in current fictional media.
Gender and the Construction of Hegemonic and Oppositional Femininities analyzes the construction of femininities within the key social institutions of...
This book draws on the concepts of hegemonic and nonhegemonic masculinities as well as emphasized and oppositional femininities to chronicle and illuminate the construction of gender in Beverly Hills, 90210. The book argues that not only delegitimized but also legitimated forms of masculinity and femininity require critical scrutiny and interrogation in order to expose the constructed nature of gender identities. Through an analysis of individual characters and specific episodes, the author demonstrates how the series presents certain characters as challenging normalized gender performances...
This book draws on the concepts of hegemonic and nonhegemonic masculinities as well as emphasized and oppositional femininities to chronicle and illum...
This book contributes to our understanding of gender roles and femininity in Japan by examining the gendered division of labour that emerged in post-World War II Japan. Without question, the tireless perseverance of corporate salarymen and professional housewives contributed to Japan s rise from a state of post-war devastation to an economic superpower. However, have these stereotypes changed in the contemporary era, and to what extent has the Japanese women's perception of their own roles as care-givers and home-makers changed over time?
Using extensive interview materials Justin...
This book contributes to our understanding of gender roles and femininity in Japan by examining the gendered division of labour that emerged in pos...
