{"product_id":"the-social-construction-of-gender","title":"The Social Construction of Gender","description":"Published in Cooperation with Sociologists for Women in Society \"Women are women and men are men\"--this old aphorism is being challenged with ever increasing frequency as social researchers focus on the nature of constructed gender roles. Much of the recent work in this area has appeared in the journal Gender \u0026amp; Society  which is the genesis of most of the papers in The Social Construction of Gender. In their collection  Lorber and Farrell present the best of current research on how the constructivist approach has been applied to a number of variables  including family structure  the work place  social class  racial ethnic identity  and politics. Theoretical and methodological implications of the constructed nature of gender roles are highlighted  as well as the existing theories of gender deconstruction. The articles and introductory material in this volume reflect feminist social science theory in concrete ways that make the text accessible to scholars  professionals and students at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. This resource is ideal for courses on feminist studies  sociology of gender  and social theory construction. \"One of the strengths of this book is that it provides some conceptual tools that we may not have come across elsewhere. . . . A second strength of the book is the welcome addition of racial\/ethnic identity and social class to the issue of gender. . . . All in all  the book is a rich offering of ideas  research  and experience. Each article can stand alone as a valuable contribution; as an anthology  the book insists that we look at the realities of gender.\" --Smith College Studies in Social Work \"A fine collection of current research on one of the major topics of the day. Shows that sociology can be both lively and intellectually illuminating.\" --R. W. Connell  Macquarie University  Sydney \"Psychologists have much to gain from attending to a sociological perspective. The Social Construction of Gender provides that perspective intertwined with an excellent integration of feminist theory and relevant psychological literature. Judith Lorber and Susan Farrell have compiled 18 articles that  like sociology  continually challenge the reader to reflect upon the broad structural issues that pervasively influence construction of reality. . . . well articulated. . . . chapters regarding masculinity consider points of view sometimes overlooked by feminist theorists. . . .provides a solid knowledge base for those feminists in psychology without a sociological background. The Social Construction of Gender was a pleasure to read. Informative  clear  and concise  it presents a view of womens position in Western society that bridges psychology  sociology  economics  management  anthropology  history  politics  religion  and public policy.\" --Association for Women in Psychology Newsletter","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44920496848949,"sku":"ByrdShop_0803939574","price":90.68,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/ByrdShop_0803939574.jpg?v=1768560848","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-social-construction-of-gender","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}