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Informationen zum Autor Amy S. Wharton is Professor of Sociology and Director of the College of Liberal Arts at Washington State University, Vancouver. Dr Wharton's research on gender inequality, the sociology of work, and work-family policies has been published in the American Sociological Review , Social Forces , and Work & Occupations , as well as many other peer-reviewed journals and edited books. She is the editor of Working in America: Continuity, Conflict, and Change (2002, 2nd ed.) and co-author of The Sociology of Work: Structures and Inequalities (2009). Klappentext Featuring extensive revisions and updates, the new Second Edition of The Sociology of Gender presents an introductory overview of gender theory and research, and continues to offer a unique and compelling approach to one of the most important topics in the field of sociology. Drawing from recent and ongoing research in the field, gender scholar Amy Wharton develops and expands upon theoretical approaches to gender from her acclaimed first edition. These approaches emphasize how gender can be viewed through different "lenses," and how each one generates a particular way of thinking about gender and its role in social life. Wharton shows how individualist approaches view gender as part of the person; interactional approaches focus on the ways that gender emerges through social interaction; and institutional views emphasize how gender is built into organizations, social structures, and institutional arrangements. The book deftly summarizes and examines these three frameworks to facilitate an understanding of gender's contested meanings and vast areas of research. Also addressed is the importance of analyzing gender in relation to other kinds of distinctions, such as those based on race, social class, or sexual orientation. The newest research findings by key scholars are also discussed, and the inclusion of cross-national studies allow for comparative analysis of different areas of study. The Sociology of Gender: An Introduction to Theory and Research, Second Edition , offers the most up-to-date and accessible overview of this prominent subfield of sociological enquiry available today. Zusammenfassung Featuring extensive revisions and updates, the Second Edition of The Sociology of Gender: An Introduction to Theory and Research presents an introductory overview of gender theory and research, and continues to offer a unique and compelling approach to one of the most important topics in the field of sociology. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1 Introduction to the Sociology of Gender 1 Chapter Objectives 1 Introduction 2 Sociological Vantage Points 3 A Brief History of the Sociological Study of Gender 5 Defining Gender 8 Three Frameworks for Understanding Gender 16 Gender Matters 18 Who is to Blame? Understanding Gender Inequality 19 Chapter Summary 20 Further Reading 21 Key Terms 21 Critical Thinking Questions 21 Part I: Conceptual Approaches 23 2 The Gendered Person 25 Chapter Objectives 25 Sex Differences in Traits, Abilities, or Behavioral Dispositions 27 The Origins of Sex Differences 31 Environmental Explanations of Sex Differences: Becoming Gendered 36 Sex Differences and Social Policy: The Case of Mathematics Aptitude 50 Sex Differences and Gender Inequality 54 Chapter Summary 56 Further Reading 57 Key Terms 57 Critical Thinking Questions 58 3 Gender in Interaction and Institutions 59 Chapter Objectives 59 Interactionist Views of Gender 60 Gendered Organizations/Gendered Institutions 86 Toward a Multilayered Conception of Gender 92 Chapter Summary 92 Further Readin...
List of contents
1: Introduction to the Sociology of Gender
Part I: Conceptual Approaches
2: The Gendered Person
3: The Gendered Person
Part II: Gender in Context
4:; Work and Family as Gendered Institutions
5: Gender, Childhood, and Family Life
6: Gendered Jobs and Gendered Workers
Part III: Epilogue
7: Deconstructing Gender Differences and Inequalities
