Working Women in America - Split Dreams

Klappentext This book offers a broad perspective on the diversity of women and their work. Its central argument is that to understand the position of women in the work world! one must also analyze women's situation in the economy! the family! education! and the polity! because these various social institutions connect! reflect! and influence one another. Hesse-Biber and Carter offer a detailed examination of the experience of American women in a wide variety of occupations. Thesecond edition features updated information and examples! as well as new additions to the book. Zusammenfassung Offers a broad perspective on the diversity of women and their work. This book's central argument is that to understand the position of women in the work world, one must also analyze women's situation in the economy, the family, education, and the polity, because these various social institutions connect, reflect, and influence one another.

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• Authors: Gregg Lee Carter, Gregg Lee Ph. D. Carter, Carter Gregg Lee, Sharlene Hesse-Biber, Sharlene Nagy Hesse-Biber, Sharlene Nagy (Professor of Sociology Hesse-Biber, Sharlene Nagy/ Carter Hesse-Biber, Hesse-Biber Sharlene Nagy
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 14.10.2004
• EAN: 9780195150476
• ISBN: 978-0-19-515047-6
• No. of pages: 300
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 19 mm
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Sociology; USA, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Women's Studies, United States of America, USA, Gender studies: women, Sociology: work & labour, Gender studies: women and girls, Sociology: work and labour, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Labor / General