Sociology of Gender - An Equity Lens

by Nora Karena, Heidi Esbensen, and Dana Pertermann

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Sociology of Gender is an introductory textbook suitable for students of sociology and women, gender, and sexuality.

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Publisher
Open Oregon
Subjects
Social Sciences, Gender Studies
Licence
CC BY 4.0, as LibreTexts states it
Who can read
Teens profiles and older, judged from its title and subjects

Contents

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  1. Front Matter
  2. TitlePage
  3. InfoPage
  4. Table of Contents
  5. Licensing
  6. Chapter 6: License Statement
  7. Acknowledgments
  8. About this Book
  9. How to Read This Book Offline
  10. Message to Students
  11. About the Authors
  12. Publisher’s Message to Instructors
  13. Additional Resources
  14. Instructor Resources
  15. Manuscript Development Process
  16. Chapter 1: Gender as a Sociological Concept
  17. 1.1: Chapter Introduction
  18. 1.2: What Is Sociology?
  19. 1.3: Social Sciences and Systems of Power
  20. 1.4: Applying Sociology to the Study of Gender
  21. 1.5: Why Study Sociology of Gender?
  22. 1.6: Conclusion
  23. 1.7: References
  24. Chapter 2: Gender as a Social Construct
  25. 2.1: Chapter Introduction
  26. 2.2: A Process, and a System, and a Social Institution
  27. 2.3: Sexual Differentiation
  28. 2.4: Constructing Identity
  29. 2.5: Gender Expression
  30. 2.6: Conclusion
  31. 2.7: References
  32. Chapter 3: Gender, Sex and Sexuality
  33. 3.1: Chapter Introduction
  34. 3.2: Sexuality and the Sociological Imagination
  35. 3.3: Who Do You Love?
  36. 3.4: Sexual Violence and Patriarchy
  37. 3.5: Conclusion
  38. 3.6: References
  39. Chapter 4: Gender in Theory
  40. 4.1: Chapter Introduction
  41. 4.2: Early Theoretical Perspectives
  42. 4.3: Feminist Activism and Theory
  43. 4.4: Contemporary Theoretical Perspectives
  44. 4.5: Theorizing the Gender Wage Gap
  45. 4.6: Conclusion
  46. 4.7: References
  47. Chapter 5: Gender and Power
  48. 5.1: Chapter Introduction
  49. 5.2: Gender in Unequal Systems of Power
  50. 5.3: Individuals within Gender-Based Systems of Power
  51. 5.4: Gender in Global Systems of Power
  52. 5.5: Shifting Power
  53. 5.6: Conclusion
  54. 5.7: References
  55. Back Matter
  56. Index
  57. Glossary
  58. Detailed Licensing
  59. Attributions and References for Glossary Terms
  60. Image Descriptions
  61. Self-Check Questions
  62. Transcripts
  63. Detailed Licensing