"Gender, Sex, and Society: Biological Considerations, Social Constructions, Identity, and the Body combines peer-reviewed journal articles and original work to create a foundational theoretical framework for exploring concepts and issues of gender, sexuality, and society. The text introduces readers to a variety of authors and research and encourages them to apply what they read to their own lives and experiences.
The readings in the first unit highlight key conceptual questions about how society defines and forms normative regulations for gender, as well as how gender is socially...