Women in Contemporary Britain: An Introduction / Edition 1

by Jane Pilcher

Overview

In this introductory text for A level students and undergraduates, Jane Pilcher covers the main issues debated about women in Britain today. Subjects covered include:

* women and gender: sociological perspectives
* education and training
* women and paid work
* household work and caring
* love and sexuality
* crime and punishment
* politics and participation.

Providing a clear sociological analysis of central debates and an introduction to the main theoretical arguments as well as including discussions of further areas of interest, such as women and the media, and the body, this text will provide an invaluable resource for all students in sociology and womens studies and will be of interest to all those wishing to know more about contemporary society in Britain.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780415182737
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	06/17/1999
Pages:	202
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)
Lexile:	1510L (what's this?)

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements List of Figures List of Tables 1. Women and Gender: Sociological Perspectives 2. Learning for Life: Education and Training 3. in a Man's world? Women and Paid Work 4. A Labour of Love? Household Work and Caring 5. Love and Sexuality: Women and Personal Relationships 6. Body Matters: Technology and Women's Bodies 7. Scripting Femininities: Popular Media Culture 8. Gendered Justice: Crimes and Punishments 9. Making a Difference? Politics and Participation Bibliography Index

Editorial Reviews

'An excellent introduction to the key debates and areas of feminist theorising' - Dr Christina Hughes, University of Warwick

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