Gender, Power, and Society
Persistence and Change
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Gender, Power, and Society explores the multifaceted relationship between gender and power in contemporary society. Bringing together a diverse set of scholars who apply innovative theoretical frameworks, including intersectionality and feminism, chapters examine how power is distributed and exercised in various social structures, institutions, and interpersonal interactions. Authors investigate the manifestations of power at the macro, meso, and micro levels, addressing critical issues such as gender-based violence, sexual harassment, fertility decisions, and media representation. Exploring how economic, political, and legal forces intersect with gender, the edited collection uncovers the complex ways in which power operates in both overt and subtle forms, from universities and workplaces to new oil towns and Indian cinema.
Targeting scholars and students in gender studies, sociology, legal studies, and media studies, Gender, Power, and Society provides valuable insights for those seeking to understand the intersections of gender and power in contemporary society. Its interdisciplinary approach makes it essential reading for anyone engaged in research or education focused on gender-based inequality, social justice, and the broader implications of power.
Introduction to Gender, Power, and Society: Persistence and Change; Vasilikie (Vicky) Demos and Marcia Texler Segal
- Harassment and Gender Based Violence
- Chapter 1. Gender, power, and resistance in the sexual harassment of immigrant workers: Evidence from legal cases in the United States; Cynthia Deitch and Ruoxi Lyu
- Chapter 2. “Creating a Balance of Power:” Gender and Empowerment in the #MeToo Era; Pamela Aronson, Kathleen M. Darcy, Lisa A. Martin, Francine Banner, and Grace Bradley
- Chapter 3. The Impact of an Oil Boom on Gendered Power Dynamics, Inequalities, and Interpersonal Violence; Elizabeth M. Legerski
- Traditional and Non-Traditional Reproductive Decisions and Beliefs
- Chapter 4. “An Oasis of Hope” and “Superior” Expertise: Advertising Sexual Citizenship in the United States Commercial Surrogacy Market; Lauren Danielowski
- Chapter 5. Egalitarian Intentions and Gendered Beliefs: Gender and Fertility Decisions; Jamie Oslawski-Lopez and Jaclyn A.Tabor
- Gender on the Screen
- Chapter 6. Sociocultural Impact of Media Representations of Gender and Power Dynamics: Insights from India; Arunima Datta and Ramyyata Tewari
This captivating new volume of AGR about gender and power in society, and the influence that culture, social movements, and social policies have on gender relationships, examines how social structure shapes relationships between women and men and how it can sometimes improve these relationships, while gender inequality persists due to power differences.
Marcia Texler Segal is Professor of Sociology and Dean for Research Emerita, Indiana University Southeast, USA.
Vasilikie (Vicky) Demos is Professor Emerita of Sociology, University of Minnesota Morris, USA.