This book explores the achievements of British feminist sociology in theory, methods and empirical research. It outlines the barriers to the development of feminism and explores contemporary challenges. It provides an unrivalled guide to the origins of feminism in the discipline of sociology, analyses the uneasy relationships between feminists and the founding fathers and elucidates the opportunities and challenges presented by post-modernism. The book was written in the spirit of trying to be even-handed in its discussion of the various schools of feminism. It draws on a variety of empirical areas, from science to stratification and from healths and illness to the professions to illustrate the depth and vitality of feminist perspectives.
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This book explores the achievements of British feminist sociology in theory, methods and empirical research. It outlines the barriers to the development of feminism and explores contemporary challenges. It provides an unrivalled guide to the origins of feminism in the discipline of sociology, analyses the uneasy relationships between feminists and the founding fathers and elucidates the opportunities and challenges presented by post-modernism. The book was written in the spirit of trying to be even-handed in its discussion of the various schools of feminism. It draws on a variety of empirical areas, from science to stratification and from healths and illness to the professions to illustrate the depth and vitality of feminist perspectives.
Imprint | Sage Publications Ltd |
Country of origin | United States |
Series | BSA New Horizons in Sociology |
Release date | April 2003 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days |
First published | 2003 |
Authors | Sara Delamont |
Dimensions | 234 x 156 x 19mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Hardcover |
Pages | 216 |
Edition | New |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-7619-7254-9 |
Barcode | 9780761972549 |
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LSN | 0-7619-7254-4 |