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The New Gender Paradox - Fragmentation and Persistence of the Binary

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Today, in Western countries, we are seeing both the fragmentation of the gender binary (the division of the social world into two and only two genders) and its persistence. Multiple genders, gender-neutral pronouns and bathrooms, X designations, and other manifestations of degendering are becoming common, and yet the two-gender structure of our social world persists. Underneath the persistence of the binary and its discriminatory norms and expectations lurks the continuance of men's power and privilege. So there is the continued need to valorize the accomplishments of women, especially those of denigrated groups.This succinct and thoughtful book by one of the world's foremost sociologists of gender shines a light on both sides of this paradox - processes in the fragmentation of gender that are undermining the binary and processes in the performance of gender that reinforce the binary, and the pros and cons of each. The conclusion of the book discusses why we haven't had a gender revolution and how degendering would go a long way in creating gender equality.

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Authors J Lorber, Judith Lorber, Lorber Judith
Publisher Polity Press
 
Languages English
Product format Paperback / Softback
Released 04.11.2021
 
EAN 9781509544363
ISBN 978-1-5095-4436-3
No. of pages 140
Dimensions 138 mm x 216 mm x 10 mm
Subjects Education and learning > Teaching preparation > Vocational needs
Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories

Geschlecht, Soziologie, Kulturwissenschaften, Gender Studies, Sociology, Cultural Studies, Geschlechterforschung, Gender & Sexuality, Soziale Identität, Social Identity, Geschlecht u. Sexualität

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