Thinking about Women: Sociological Perspectives on Sex and GenderProvides a comprehensive review of feminist scholarship in the social sciences, showing how the experiences of both men and women are created through social institutions. |
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... child development emphasizes the importance of play and games in the maturation of children . Through play , children learn the skills of social inter- action , develop cognitive and analytical abilities , and are taught the values and ...
... child development emphasizes the importance of play and games in the maturation of children . Through play , children learn the skills of social inter- action , develop cognitive and analytical abilities , and are taught the values and ...
Page 190
... child care falls heavily on indi- vidual women . The experience of mothers ( or other caregivers ) is based on the as- sumption that children are best cared for by their biological mother . Exceptions to this design do exist , although ...
... child care falls heavily on indi- vidual women . The experience of mothers ( or other caregivers ) is based on the as- sumption that children are best cared for by their biological mother . Exceptions to this design do exist , although ...
Page 191
... children incur child care ex- penses with an average cost of $ 286 per month in 1997–9 percent of the typical family's earnings . For low - income families , the cost of child care is actually a higher portion of family earnings than ...
... children incur child care ex- penses with an average cost of $ 286 per month in 1997–9 percent of the typical family's earnings . For low - income families , the cost of child care is actually a higher portion of family earnings than ...
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Gender Culture and | 21 |
The Social Construction of Knowledge | 57 |
Suggested Readings | 74 |
Copyright | |
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