| Description |
xiii, 368 pages : map ; 24 cm |
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Perspectives on gender |
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Perspectives on gender (New York, N.Y.)
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| Contents |
I. Africa: Covers gender research in English-speaking Sub-Saharan Africa, as well as on trading in Ghana, violence in Mozambique, and Islamic family law in Senegal -- II. Asia and the Middle East: Covers gender research in the nations of China, India, and Iran, as well as on the masculinity of Korean Soldiers, HIV/AIDS in Vietnam, and Japan's movement to retain women's family names -- III. Latin America and the Caribbean: Covers gender research in the nations of Central America, Puerto Rica, Cuba, and the Anglophone Caribbean, as well as on trade unions in Argentina, sexuality in Brazil, and reproductive rights in Puerto Rico -- IV. Europe: Covers gender research in the nations of Germany, Spain, and Hungary, as well as lesbianism in Poland, childcare in the Nordic Countries, and gender mainstreaming strategies in the European Union |
| Summary |
This volume provides an in-depth comparative picture of the current state of feminist sociological gender and women's studies research in four regions of the world, Africa, Asia, Latin America/Caribbean, and Europe, as represented by many countries. The introductory essay to each region explains how social science research on women and/or gender issues has been shaped by economics, politics, and culture, and by trends that are simultaneously local, regional and global. It familiarizes readers with the wide range of salient issues, research methods, writing styles, and leading authors from around the globe. Then each regional section includes up to four chapters on gender research in specific countries that represent the region's diversity and cover the major theoretical and empirical trends that have emerged over time, as well as the relationship of key research questions to feminist activism and women's or gender studies. Next, the editors illustrate this new wave of gender scholarship with translated/reprinted samples of research articles from additional countries in the region, that cover a wide range of important global topics, such as work, sexuality, masculinities, childcare and family issues, religion, violence, law and gender policies. Finally, this volume provides scholars with extensive bibliographies and a listing of web sites for women's and gender research centers in 85 countries |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Sex role and globalization -- Cross-cultural studies.
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Women -- Social conditions -- Cross-cultural studies.
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Feminism -- Cross-cultural studies.
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Gender identity -- Cross-cultural studies.
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Feminist theory.
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| Genre/Form |
Conference papers and proceedings.
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| Author |
Bose, Christine E.
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Kim, Minjeong.
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| LC no. |
2008034063 |
| ISBN |
9780415952699 hardback |
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0415952697 hardback |
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9780415952705 paperback |
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0415952700 paperback |
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