Men, Women and Society Book

IN THIS SECTION:
1.) BRIEF
2.) COMPREHENSIVE

Part I: Women and Men: What’s the Difference?
Chapter 1: Studying Gender: An Overview Chapter 2: Biology, Sex, and Gender: The Interaction of Nature and Environment Chapter 3: Ancestors and Neighbors: Social Constructions of Gender at Other Times, in Other Places

Part II: Teaching Us to Know Our Respective Places
Chapter 4: Gender Socialization in Childhood and Adolescence Chapter 5: Schools and Gender Chapter 6: The Great Communicators: Language and the Media

Part III: Keeping Us in Our Respective Places

Chapter 7: Gender and Intimate Relationships Chapter 8: Gender, Employment, and the Economy Chapter 9: Gender, Crime, and Justice Chapter 10: Gender, Politics, Government, and the Military Chapter 11: Gender and Spirituality Chapter 12: Gender and Health

COMPREHENSIVE TABLE OF CONTENTS:

Part I: Women and Men: What’s the Difference?

Chapter 1: Studying Gender: An Overview
Sociological Perspectives on Gender Feminism in Historical Perspective Contemporary Feminisms The Perspective of This Text Key Terms Suggested Readings Notes

Chapter 2: Biology, Sex, and Gender: The Interaction of Nature and Environment

The Sex Chromosomes and Sexual Differentiation The Case for His and Hers Brains
“My Hormones Made Me Do It”
The Interaction of Biology and Culture Key Terms Suggested Readings Notes

Chapter 3: Ancestors and Neighbors: Social Constructions of Gender at Other Times, in Other Places
Bones and Stones: The Archeological Record Our Primate Relatives Women and Men Elsewhere: Are Western Constructions of Gender Universal?
Gender, Evolution, and Culture Key Terms Suggested Readings Notes

Part II: Teaching Us to Know Our Respective Places

Chapter 4: Gender Socialization in Childhood and Adolescence
Learning Gender Growing Up Feminine or Masculine Early Peer Group Socialization By the Time a Child is Five Key Terms Suggested Readings Notes

Chapter 5: Schools and Gender

An Historical Overview of Women and Men in Education Educating Girls and Boys: The Elementary Schools Educating Teenage Girls and Boys: The Secondary Schools Educating Women and Men: Colleges and Graduate Schools Structuring More Positive Learning Environments Gender, Education, and Empowerment Key Terms Suggested Readings Notes

Chapter 6: The Great Communicators: Language and the Media
Sexism and Language: What’s in a Word?
Gender and the Media Images of Gender in the Media: What Are Their Effects?
Language and the Media as Shapers of Gender Key Terms Suggested Readings Notes

Part III: Keeping Us in Our Respective Places

Chapter 7: Gender and Intimate Relationships
Sociology Constructs the Family Evaluating the Functionalist Perspective of the Family Sexuality, Sexual Orientation, and Reproductive Freedom Varieties of Intimate Relationships Violence in Families and Intimate Relationships Families and Other Intimates: The Idea and the Real Revisited Key Terms Suggested Readings Notes

Chapter 8: Gender, Employment, and the Economy

U.S. Working Women and Men in Historical Perspective Sex Segregation in the Workplace Consequences of Occupational Sex Segregation The Male/Female Earnings Gap The Work World: Ideology and the Role of Law The Intersection of Home and the Work World Key Terms Suggested Readings Notes

Chapter 9: Gender, Crime, and Justice
Women and Men as Offenders With Justice for All?
Criminal Victimization: Gender Power, and Violence Power, Crime, and Justice Key Terms Suggested Readings Notes

Chapter 10: Gender, Politics, Government, and the Military
The Gender Gap: Political Attitudes and Activities Gender and Public Office Women and Men in the Military The Politics of Gender Key Terms Suggested Readings Notes

Chapter 11: Gender and Spirituality
Gender and Religiosity Goddesses and Witches Traditional Religious Teachings on Gender Religion, Politics, and Social Change Challenges to Religious Patriarchy: Feminist Spirituality Key Terms Suggested Readings Notes

Chapter 12: Gender and Health
Gender and Mortality Sexism in Health Care Gender, Sport, and Fitness The Politics of Mental Health and Mental Illness Toward a Healthy Future Key Terms Suggested Readings Notes

Glossary References Name Index Subject Index