Women in Contemporary Britain An Introduction

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Synopsis

In this introductory text for A level students and undergraduates, Jane Pilcher covers the main issues debated about women in Britain today. Subjects covered include:
* women and gender: sociological perspectives* education and training* women and paid work* household work and caring* love and sexuality* crime and punishment* politics and participation.
Providing a clear sociological analysis of central debates and an introduction to the main theoretical arguments as well as including discussions of further areas of interest, such as women and the media, and the body, this text will provide an invaluable resource for all students in sociology and womens studies and will be of interest to all those wishing to know more about contemporary society in Britain.

Book details

Author:
Jane Pilcher
ISBN:
9781134672523
Related ISBNs:
9780415182737
Publisher:
Taylor and Francis
Pages:
N/A
Reading age:
Not specified
Includes images:
Yes
Date of addition:
2018-01-08
Usage restrictions:
Copyright
Copyright date:
1999
Copyright by:
Jane Pilcher 
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Categories:
Nonfiction, Sociology