Introduction to Gender: Social Science Perspectives

by Jennifer Marchbank, Gayle Letherby

This new textbook provides an introduction to gender with reference to a variety of topical issues, and across a wide range of disciplines. It uses cutting-edge research and worldwide examples throughout, to give students a broad understanding of this dynamic subject.

384 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2007

Reviews

[Ietrio · Rating 1 out of 5]

So Gender is not a private issue, it's a issue to be boxed strictly into a structure. This book smells so strong of the Nazi who wanted to measure the Jew-ness in someone. They called that also Science.

[Cheyenne · Rating 3 out of 5]

read this for a class, it was pretty insightful besides the random in depth blurbs to remind you that the authors are brits lol

[Mary · Rating 3 out of 5]

my soc of gender textbook in spring 2008.

lots of good information, but the fact that it's co-authored by two Brits made its moments of domestic focus irritating. sure, other cultures, legal systems, etc are fascinating, but if I'm going to learn the minutiae of one, I'd prefer it be the one I'll be working with...