Gendering bodies /:

Gendering Bodies explains how the social world shapes our physical bodies and how our bodies shape the social world. In this remarkable investigation into contemporary ideas of gender, sociologists Crawley, Foley, and Shehan argue that bodies are constantly being gendered, that is, encouraged to par...

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1. Verfasser: Crawley, Sara L., 1966-
Weitere Verfasser: Foley, Lara J., 1972-, Shehan, Constance L.
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, ©2008.
Schriftenreihe:Gender lens series.
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Zusammenfassung:Gendering Bodies explains how the social world shapes our physical bodies and how our bodies shape the social world. In this remarkable investigation into contemporary ideas of gender, sociologists Crawley, Foley, and Shehan argue that bodies are constantly being gendered, that is, encouraged to participate in (heterosexual) gender conformity. This engendering influences nutrition practices, work and employment choices, diet, exercise, cosmetic surgery, sexual practices, and training - or lack thereof - in sports and fitness. This is an accessible, yet comprehensive, sociological inquiry into a theory of the gendered body.
Beschreibung:1 online resource (xvi, 288 pages)
Format:Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002.
Bibliographie:Includes bibliographical references (pages 251-272) and index.
ISBN:9780742581388
0742581381
1299449816
9781299449817