Gender and Families
2nd Edition
Published on 21. May 2008
Book
Paperback/Softback
410 pages
978-0-7425-6152-6 (ISBN)
Description
When we talk about family values, like whether children need two parents, we are also talking about gender values, because a "yes" answer to this question might imply that only women with husbands should have children. In the same way, when we talk about gender issues, such as whether men should be paid higher wages than women, we are also talking about family issues, because a "yes" answer suggests that husbands should be the family breadwinner. In this updated second edition of Gender and Families, Coltrane and Adams continue to demystify the complexities and connections between gender and family in contemporary culture, with discussions of race, ethnicity, and social class.
Reviews / Votes
An excellent text on the experience of gender in the institution of the family. The authors provide insight into the theoretical and historical origins of research on gender and the family while engaging the reader. Historical examples and current examples from the media give the reader a context for contemporary debates on gender and the family. -- Heather Downs, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champagne "Praise for the previous edition" A refreshingly clear and engaging work, which effectively uses popular culture to illuminate the theoretical connections between gender inequality and family life. -- Verta Taylor, Professor, University of California at Santa Barbara * Signs: Journal of Women in Culture and Society *More details
Series
Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Thickness: 22 mm
Weight
623 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7425-6152-6 (9780742561526)
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Schweitzer Classification
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Additional editions
Scott Coltrane | Michele Adams
Gender and Families
E-Book
05/2008
2nd Edition
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
€55.99
Available for download
Scott Coltrane | Michele Adams
Gender and Families
E-Book
05/2008
2nd Edition
Bloomsbury eBooks US
€55.99
Available for download
Persons
Scott Coltrane is Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Oregon. Michele Adams is assistant professor of Sociology at Tulane University.
Content
Chapter 1: The Social Construction of Gender and Families
Chapter 2: The Romantic Market
Chapter 3: Relationships and Marriage
Chapter 4: Paid Work and Family Life
Chapter 5: Mothers, Fathers and Family Care
Chapter 6: Engendering Children
Chapter 7: Divorce and Remarriage
Chapter 8: Family Violence
Chapter 9: Regulating Families and Gender
Chapter 10: Where Do We Go From Here?
Chapter 2: The Romantic Market
Chapter 3: Relationships and Marriage
Chapter 4: Paid Work and Family Life
Chapter 5: Mothers, Fathers and Family Care
Chapter 6: Engendering Children
Chapter 7: Divorce and Remarriage
Chapter 8: Family Violence
Chapter 9: Regulating Families and Gender
Chapter 10: Where Do We Go From Here?