The Sociology of Women: An Introduction
Sara Delamont, "The Sociology of Women: An Introduction "
English | ISBN: 1032109610 | 2023 | 254 pages | EPUB | 387 KB
English | ISBN: 1032109610 | 2023 | 254 pages | EPUB | 387 KB
Originally published in 1980 The Sociology of Women: An Introduction aimed to provide a sociological, biographically organised portrait of women written from a feminist perspective. It was the first self-contained analytical textbook treatment to present an account of the situation of women in modern Britain that was informed by sociological research. At the same time, it remained a straightforward and elementary text in the sense that it assumed no previous knowledge and is written throughout with the beginning student in mind; it provided a lively, thorough and realistic introduction to a range of sociological issues and problems; it is abundantly illustrated by examples from research findings and views women always in the context of the wider society around them; nor does it shirk controversial questions.
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