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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... forms of labor . If we studied all forms of domestic work as seriously as other forms of labor , perhaps different concepts would have emerged to frame our understanding of the work experience . Examples from many disciplines show that ...
... forms of labor . If we studied all forms of domestic work as seriously as other forms of labor , perhaps different concepts would have emerged to frame our understanding of the work experience . Examples from many disciplines show that ...
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... forms vary among different groups and also over time . An important point to understand is that the forms families take develop in the context of broader social and economic structures . Thus , families often develop kin networks that ...
... forms vary among different groups and also over time . An important point to understand is that the forms families take develop in the context of broader social and economic structures . Thus , families often develop kin networks that ...
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... form of contemporary social theory that explains all knowl- edge as stemming from the specific historical period and the conditions in which it is produced . But it goes beyond this to claim that communication in all its forms is ...
... form of contemporary social theory that explains all knowl- edge as stemming from the specific historical period and the conditions in which it is produced . But it goes beyond this to claim that communication in all its forms is ...
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Gender Culture and | 21 |
The Social Construction of Knowledge | 57 |
Suggested Readings | 74 |
Copyright | |
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