{"product_id":"the-sociology-of-gender-isbn-9781394281374","title":"The Sociology of Gender","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eP\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003erovides a comprehensive\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e f\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eramework for understanding how gender \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eis created, reinforced, and challenged across multiple levels of social life\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow in its third edition, \u003ci\u003eThe Sociology of Gender\u003c\/i\u003e provides a clear and thorough introduction to the sociological study of gender, offering an essential foundation for navigating an increasingly complex field. Drawing on the latest developments in gender scholarship, Amy S. Wharton incorporates new research on transgender and non-binary identities, LGBTQ experiences, and racial-ethnic diversity. This textbook's tripartite framework—focusing on individual, interactional, and institutional approaches—encourages students to engage critically with diverse perspectives while identifying key points of overlap, divergence, and debate. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrounded in intersectional analysis, \u003ci\u003eThe Sociology of Gender\u003c\/i\u003e examines how power, privilege, and inequality shape gendered experiences across work, family, education, and broader societal institutions. Wharton challenges students to question taken-for-granted assumptions, emphasizing that what appears “natural” or “obvious” is often the product of specific social processes. Chapters address topics ranging from gender socialization and workplace segregation to sports, caregiving, and public policy, supported by comparative and cross-national perspectives that enhance the discussion. The text also highlights the influence of feminist thought on sociological theory to demonstrate how critical scholarship can reshape our understanding of core concepts. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEquipping students to both grasp key concepts and to apply them in analyzing real-world issues, \u003ci\u003eThe Sociology of Gender\u003c\/i\u003e: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eChallenges bioessentialist and binary views of gender, offering alternative sociological perspectives\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplores how socialization, interaction, and institutional practices create and maintain gender distinctions and inequalities.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes critical discussion questions and clear conceptual explanations to support student learning\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBalances theoretical diversity with clarity, making complex scholarship accessible to students\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDraws on global research to expand understanding beyond U.S.-centered perspectives.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Sociology of Gender, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eThird\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e Edition\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e,\u003c\/i\u003e is ideal for undergraduate students at the introductory or intermediate level in courses such as Sociology of Gender, Diversity, Social Problems, and related social science electives. It fits seamlessly into sociology degree programs and majors focusing on gender studies, diversity studies, and social inequality.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAmy S. Wharton\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Sociology Emerita at Washington State University, Vancouver. Her research on gender inequality, the sociology of work, and work-family policies has been widely published in leading journals, including \u003ci\u003eAmerican Sociological Review\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSocial Forces\u003c\/i\u003e. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eAdvanced Introduction to the Sociology of Work\u003c\/i\u003e, co-author of \u003ci\u003eThe Sociology of Work: Structures and Inequalities\u003c\/i\u003e, and editor of \u003ci\u003eWorking in America: Continuity, Conflict, and Change in a New Economic Era\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFifth Edition\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47990343237861,"sku":"NP9781394281374","price":31.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-sociology-of-gender-isbn-9781394281374","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}