Sociology of Gender

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The sociology of gender is one of the largest subfields within sociology and features theory and research that critically interrogates the social construction of gender, how gender interacts with other social forces in society, and how gender relates to social structure overall. Sociologists within this subfield study a wide range of topics with a variety of research methods, including things like identity, social interaction, power and oppression, and the interaction of gender with other things like race, class, culture, religion, and sexuality, among others. To understand the sociology of gender one must first understand how sociologists define gender and sex. Though male/female and man/woman are often conflated in the English language, they actually refer to two very different things: sex and gender. Within the sociology of gender, those inspired by conflict theory focus on how gender and assumptions and biases about gender differences lead to the empowerment of men, oppression of women, and the structural inequality of women relative to men. These sociologists see gendered power dynamics as built into the social structure, and thus manifested throughout all aspects of a patriarchal society. This book provides a comprehensive view of the field of the sociology of gender. It presents the most important theories about gender and methods used to study gender, as well as extensive coverage of the latest research on gender in the most important areas of social life. Graduate students, teachers and professionals in the social science field will find the book useful.

Dhruv Bhat is a scholar and sociologist who has dedicated his life to studying and promoting gender equality. After graduating, he worked as a researcher at the Indian Institute of Social Sciences. Bhat's research interests include gender inequality, gender roles, and feminism. His work has been published in leading academic journals, and he has also written for newspapers and magazines. Bhat is a frequent speaker at conferences and seminars on gender equality. In addition to his academic work, Bhat is also involved in several social justice organizations. He is a member of the National Commission for Women and the National Council for Women's Empowerment. Bhat is also a founding member of the Gender Studies Association of India. He is passionate about working for gender equality, and he is dedicated to helping achieve gender equality in India and around the world. He is a role model for sociologists and social justice activists everywhere, and he is an inspiration to all who know him.

Shantanu Tammareddy serves as an ad-hoc professor in the field of sociology, specializing in the captivating realm of gender studies. With a solid educational background in sociology and extensive research experience, Shantanu Tammareddy has cultivated a deep understanding of the subject matter. His expertise encompasses various dimensions of gender studies, including comparative stratification, intersectionality, feminist theories, and the sociopolitical aspects of gender dynamics. As an active member of the academic community, Shantanu Tammareddy has contributed significantly to the field. through his extensive research endeavors. His research findings have been published in reputable journals and publications, earning him recognition as a respected scholar. Shantanu Tammareddy has also been. invited to present his work at numerous seminars and conferences, where he has engaged in stimulating discussions and fostered meaningful collaborations with fellow researchers and scholars in the field of gender studies.

The sociology of gender is one of the largest subfields within sociology and features theory and research that critically interrogates the social construction of gender, how gender interacts with other social forces in society, and how gender relates to social structure overall. Sociologists within this subfield study a wide range of topics with a variety of research methods, including things like identity. social interaction, power and oppression, and the interaction of gender with other things like race, class, culture, religion, and sexuality. among others. To understand the sociology of gender one must first understand how sociologists define gender and sex. Though male/ female and man/woman are often conflated in the English language, they actually refer to two very different things: sex and gender. The former, sex, is understood by sociologists to be a biological categorization based on reproductive organs. Most people fall into the categories of male and female, however, some people are born with sex organs that do not clearly fit either category, and they are known as intersex. Either way, sex is a biological classification based on body parts.

Gender, on the other hand, is a social classification based on one's identity, presentation of self, behavior, and interaction with others. Sociologists view gender as learned behavior and a culturally produced identity, and as such, it is a social category. That gender is a social construct becomes especially apparent when one compares how men and women behave across different cultures, and how in some cultures and societies, other genders exist too. In Western industrialized nations like the U.S., people tend to think of masculinity and femininity in dichotomous terms, viewing men and women as distinctly different and opposites. Other cultures, however, challenge this assumption and have less distinct views of masculinity and femininity. What this suggests is that we learn gender through the process of socialization. For many people, this process begins before they are even born, with parents selecting gendered names on the basis of the sex of a fetus, and by decorating the incoming baby's room and selecting its toys and clothes in color-coded and gendered ways that reflect cultural expectations and stereotypes. Then, from infancy on, we are socialized by family, educators, religious leaders, peer groups, and the wider community, who teach us what is expected from us in terms of appearance and behavior based on whether they code us as a boy or a girl. Media and popular culture play important roles in teaching us gender too. Within the sociology of gender, those inspired by conflict theory focus on how gender and assumptions and biases about gender differences lead to the empowerment of men, oppression of women, and the structural inequality of women relative to men. These sociologists see gendered power dynamics as built into the social structure, and thus manifested throughout all aspects of a patriarchal society.

This book provides a comprehensive view of the field of the sociology of gender. It presents the most important theories about gender and methods used to study gender, as well as extensive coverage of the latest research on gender in the most important areas of social life. Graduate students, teachers and professionals in the social science field will find the book useful.

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