Synopses & Reviews
Gender: The Basics is an interdisciplinary introduction to the subject of gender, a concept integral to our understanding of everyday social relations and social life. Explaining what gender is and how it interacts with concepts of power and inequality, this text takes a global perspective, looking at the intersections between gender, age, sex, race and class across a broad range of topics including:
- Relationships, intimacy and concepts of sexuality
- The workplace and labour markets
- Gender related violence and war
- Public health, poverty and development
- The ageing process
With examples and suggestions for further reading throughout, this text offers a perfect blend of theory and application for all those beginning a course in the field of gender, and those in related social science disciplines looking to learn more about a topic which is ever present in everyday contexts.
Synopsis
Gender: The Basics is an engaging introduction which examines the impact of cultural, historical, biological, psychological and economic forces on qualities which have come to be defined as masculine or feminine. Highlighting that there is far more to gender than biological sex, it takes a global perspective to examine the interaction between gender and a wide range of topics including:
Relationships, intimacy and concepts of sexuality
The workplace and labour markets
Gender related violence and war
Public health, poverty and development
The ageing process
Supporting theory with examples and case studies from a variety of contexts, suggestions for further reading and a detailed glossary, this text is an essential read for anyone approaching the study of gender for the first time."