Questioning Gender: A Sociological Exploration is a core textbook for those studying the sociology of gender. It covers the core theories and topics in the sociology of gender and interdisciplinary perspectives from psychology, feminism, and queer theory. Its approach is to use a global perspective and a focus on intersectionality and transgender issues to help students understand the socially constructed nature of gender.
Preface Part I: What are the important questions to ask about gender? Chapter 1: What is this thing called gender and why should we care about it? Introducing gender Chapter 2: Whats the "sociology" in the sociology of gender? Understanding sociology and gender Chapter 3: How do disciplines outside of sociology study gender? Some additional theoretical approaches Part 2: How are our lives filled with gender? Chapter 4: How do we learn gender? Gender and socialization Chapter 5: How does gender matter for who we want and desire? The gender of sexuality Chapter 6: How does gender impact the people you spend time with? The gender of friendship and dating Chapter 7: How does gender matter for how we think about our bodies? The gender of bodies and health Part 3: How is gender an important part of the way our society works? Chapter 8: How does gender impact the people we our lives with? The gender of marriage and families Chapter 9: How does gender affect the type of work we do and the rewards we receive for our work? Chapter 10: How is gender on the big screen, the sports field, the small screen, your magazine, your music, and your computer screen? The gender of media and popular culture Chapter 11: How does gender help determine who has power and who doesnt? The gender of politics and power