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Gender, Culture and Society: Contemporary Femininities and Masculinities

Gender, Culture and Society: Contemporary Femininities and Masculinities
By Mairtin Mac an Ghaill, Chris Haywood

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This text offers a wide-ranging account of the dynamic relationship between gender, culture and society. Incorporating feminist theory, theories of men and masculinity, and post-structuralism, the authors provide a balanced study of the diverse, complex and fluid nature of gender at a time of rapid social change. Recent global events are integrated throughout the text, ensuring a highly topical and relevant discussion. This is a comprehensive, thought-provoking book, and compelling reading for all students of gender and society.


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  • Amazon Sales Rank: #496312 in Books
  • Published on: 2006-10-24
  • Original language: English
  • Number of items: 1
  • Binding: Paperback
  • 288 pages

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About the Author
M IRTIN MAC AN GHAILL is based in the Department of Education at the University of Newcastle, UK. He is the author of The Making of Men: Masculinities, Sexualities and Schooling (1994) and Contemporary Racisms and Ethnicities (1999) and he edited Understanding Masculinities (1996), all published by the Open University Press. He is the co-author of A Sociology of Men and Masculinities. CHRIS HAYWOOD is also based in the Department of Education at the University of Newcastle, UK. He is a Lecturer in Communication and Cultural Studies and the Degree programme Di