Today, in Western countries, we are seeing both the fragmentation
of the gender binary (the division of the social world into two and
only two genders) and its persistence. Multiple genders,
gender-neutral pronouns and bathrooms, X designations, and other
manifestations of degendering are becoming common, and yet the
two-gender structure of our social world persists. Underneath the
persistence of the binary and its discriminatory norms and
expectations lurks the continuance of men’s power and privilege.
So there is the continued need to valorize the accomplishments of
women, especially those of denigrated groups. This succinct and
thoughtful book by one of the world’s foremost sociologists of
gender shines a light on both sides of this paradox – processes
in the fragmentation of gender that are undermining the binary and
processes in the performance of gender that reinforce the binary,
and the pros and cons of each. The conclusion of the book discusses
why we haven’t had a gender revolution and how degendering would
go a long way in creating gender equality.
General
| Imprint: |
Polity Press
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Release date: |
November 2021 |
| First published: |
2021 |
| Authors: |
Judith Lorber
|
| Dimensions: |
218 x 140 x 15mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Hardcover
|
| Pages: |
140 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-5095-4435-6 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
General
|
| LSN: |
1-5095-4435-6 |
| Barcode: |
9781509544356 |
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