Gender and Sexuality: Sociological ApproachesISBN: 978-0-7456-3376-3
Hardcover
200 pages
December 2010, Polity
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Times Higher Education
"To a scholar of gender and sexuality, who has had doubts about
the underpinnings of work in psychology, who searches for
intersecting theories, and who has criticized the positivist
leanings in her field, Gender & Sexuality: Sociological
Approaches has been amply rewarding. And after reading this new
and engaging book, cover to cover, it seems important to say that
every respectable feminist psychologist should be aware of the
sociological theories that underpin much of our work as well as the
new directions that should inform it."
Sex Roles
"The book offers a thorough overview both of long-standing
debates around gender and sexuality and of current issues. It
nicely locates the debates within the sociological tradition, and
this provides a distinctive and valuable feature. Not the
least of the merits of this book is its international focus, and it
will prove invaluable for students exploring the diverse pattern of
sexuality and gender in an age of globalization. The authors
are at the cutting edge of their subject, and so is the
book."
Jeffrey Weeks, author of Sexuality, Third Edition and
Emeritus Professor of Sociology, London South Bank
University
"Finally, abook that bridges feminism and critical sex
studies. Rhamn and Jackson have written a smart, accessible
overview of the dynamic relationship between gender and sexuality
that will seriously engage an undergraduate audience. This
book teaches students by raising questions and providing the
intellectual resources to navigate the complex terrain of
contemporary sexual and gender politics. One of the few
'must-use' classroom texts I've read in a long time."
Steven Seidman, author of The Social Construction of
Sexuality, State University of New York