Gender reckonings : new social theory and research /
Gender reckonings : new social theory and research /
edited by James W. Messerschmidt, Patricia Yancey Martin, Michael A. Messner, and Raewynn Connell.
- New York : New York University Press, (c)2018.
- 1 online resource.
Includes bibliographies and index.
Introduction: the editors -- Points of departure : gender and power and its sequels -- "Theories don't grow on trees" : contextualizing gender knowledge / Hegemonic, nonhegemonic, and "new" masculinities / From object to subject : situating transgender lives in sociology / The larger scope of gender analysis -- Postcoloniality and the sociology of gender / Race, indigeneity, and gender : lessons for global feminism / Categories, structures, and intersectional theory / Four dimensions of relationship, struggle, and change -- Why "heteronormativity" is not enough : a feminist sociological perspective on heterosexuality / Gender inequality and feminism in the new economy / Gender politics in academia in the neoliberal age / The holy grail of organizational change : toward gender equality at work / Dynamics of masculinities -- Concerning tradition in studies on men and masculinities in ex-colonies / Rethinking patriarchy through unpatriarchal male desires / On the elasticity of gender hegemony : why hybrid masculinities fail to undermine gender and sexual inequality / Agendas for theory -- Limitations of the neoliberal turn in gender theory : (re)turning to gender as a social structure / Paradoxes of gender redux : multiple genders and the persistence of the binary / The monogamous couple, gender hegemony, and polyamory / Conclusion: theory work, or reckoning with gender / About the contributors -- Index -- Notes. Myra Marx Ferree -- James W. Messerschmidt and Michael A. Messner -- Kristen Schilt -- Raka Ray -- Mara Viveros Vigoya -- Joya Misra -- Stevi Jackson -- Christine L. Williams and Megan Tobias Neely -- Barbara Poggio -- Yvonne Benschop and Marieke van den Brink -- Kopano Ratele -- Gul Ozyegin -- Tristan Bridges and C. J. Pascoe -- Barbara J. Risman, Kristen Myers, and Ray Sin -- Judith Lorber -- Mimi Schippers -- Raewyn Connell --
Vivid narratives, fresh insights, and new theories on where gender theory and research stand today Since scholars began interrogating the meaning of gender and sexuality in society, this field has become essential to the study of sociology. Gender Reckonings aims to map new directions for understanding gender and sexuality within a more pragmatic, dynamic, and socially relevant framework. It shows how gender relations must be understood on a large scale as well as in intimate detail. The contributors return to the basics, questioning how gender patterns change, how we can realize gender equality, and how the structures of gender impact daily life. Gender Reckonings covers not only foundational concepts of gender relations and gender justice, but also explores postcolonial patterns of gender, intersectionality, gender fluidity, transgender practices, neoliberalism, and queer theory. Gender Reckonings combines the insights of gender and sexuality scholars from different generations, fields, and world regions. The editors and contributors are leading social scientists from six continents, and the book gives vivid accounts of the changing politics of gender in different communities. Rich in empirical detail and novel thinking, Gender Reckonings is a lasting resource for students, researchers, activists, policymakers, and everyone concerned with gender justice.
9781479866342
Sex role.
Gender identity.
Electronic Books.
HQ1075 / .G463 2018
Includes bibliographies and index.
Introduction: the editors -- Points of departure : gender and power and its sequels -- "Theories don't grow on trees" : contextualizing gender knowledge / Hegemonic, nonhegemonic, and "new" masculinities / From object to subject : situating transgender lives in sociology / The larger scope of gender analysis -- Postcoloniality and the sociology of gender / Race, indigeneity, and gender : lessons for global feminism / Categories, structures, and intersectional theory / Four dimensions of relationship, struggle, and change -- Why "heteronormativity" is not enough : a feminist sociological perspective on heterosexuality / Gender inequality and feminism in the new economy / Gender politics in academia in the neoliberal age / The holy grail of organizational change : toward gender equality at work / Dynamics of masculinities -- Concerning tradition in studies on men and masculinities in ex-colonies / Rethinking patriarchy through unpatriarchal male desires / On the elasticity of gender hegemony : why hybrid masculinities fail to undermine gender and sexual inequality / Agendas for theory -- Limitations of the neoliberal turn in gender theory : (re)turning to gender as a social structure / Paradoxes of gender redux : multiple genders and the persistence of the binary / The monogamous couple, gender hegemony, and polyamory / Conclusion: theory work, or reckoning with gender / About the contributors -- Index -- Notes. Myra Marx Ferree -- James W. Messerschmidt and Michael A. Messner -- Kristen Schilt -- Raka Ray -- Mara Viveros Vigoya -- Joya Misra -- Stevi Jackson -- Christine L. Williams and Megan Tobias Neely -- Barbara Poggio -- Yvonne Benschop and Marieke van den Brink -- Kopano Ratele -- Gul Ozyegin -- Tristan Bridges and C. J. Pascoe -- Barbara J. Risman, Kristen Myers, and Ray Sin -- Judith Lorber -- Mimi Schippers -- Raewyn Connell --
Vivid narratives, fresh insights, and new theories on where gender theory and research stand today Since scholars began interrogating the meaning of gender and sexuality in society, this field has become essential to the study of sociology. Gender Reckonings aims to map new directions for understanding gender and sexuality within a more pragmatic, dynamic, and socially relevant framework. It shows how gender relations must be understood on a large scale as well as in intimate detail. The contributors return to the basics, questioning how gender patterns change, how we can realize gender equality, and how the structures of gender impact daily life. Gender Reckonings covers not only foundational concepts of gender relations and gender justice, but also explores postcolonial patterns of gender, intersectionality, gender fluidity, transgender practices, neoliberalism, and queer theory. Gender Reckonings combines the insights of gender and sexuality scholars from different generations, fields, and world regions. The editors and contributors are leading social scientists from six continents, and the book gives vivid accounts of the changing politics of gender in different communities. Rich in empirical detail and novel thinking, Gender Reckonings is a lasting resource for students, researchers, activists, policymakers, and everyone concerned with gender justice.
9781479866342
Sex role.
Gender identity.
Electronic Books.
HQ1075 / .G463 2018