Gendering BodiesGendering 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, or encouraged to participate in (heterosexual) gender conformity. This engendering influences nutrition practices, work and employment choices, dieting, working out, cosmetic surgery, sexual practices, and training-or lack thereof-in sports or fitness. This is an accessible, yet comprehensive, sociological inquiry into a theory of the gendered body. |
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| Title | Gendering Bodies G - Reference,Information and Interdisciplinary Subjects Series Gender lens series The gender lens series Gendering bodies |
| Authors | Sara L. Crawley, Lara J. Foley, Constance L. Shehan |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | Rowman & Littlefield, 2008 |
| ISBN | 0742559572, 9780742559578 |
| Length | 288 pages |
| Subjects | › › Social Science / Feminism & Feminist Theory Social Science / Gender Studies Social Science / LGBTQ+ Studies / Gay Studies |
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