Body and gender : sociological perspectives / Roberta Sassatelli, Rossella Ghigi.

Author/creator Sassatelli, Roberta author.
Other author Ghigi, Rossella, author.
Format Book
PublicationCambridge, UK : Polity, 2024.
Descriptionvi, 257 pages ; 23 cm
Subjects

Summary Drawing on classical sociological ideas about modernity and contemporary studies that emphasise intersectionality, the book looks at how the gendered body has been conceptualised with special attention to body politics, the power of appearance and the representation of embodied identity. It also considers the interplay between body, sex and sexuality and the way gendered bodies intersect with other dimensions of social inequality such as race, age, class and disability. This exploration of the rich field of sociological inquiry into the gendered body will be an invaluable read for all seeking to understand gender, sexuality and embodiment in contemporary society.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 212-241) and index.
LCCN 2023936948
ISBN9781509550081
ISBN1509550089 (pbk.)
ISBN9781509550074 (hbk.)
ISBN1509550070 (hbk.)

Availability

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Joyner General Stacks HM636 .S27 2024 ✔ Available Place Hold