Introducing Gender and Women's Studies

Victoria Robinson is Professor of Sociology and Director of the Centre for Women's Studies at the University of York, UK. Her recent books include Masculinities in Transition (2011, with Jenny Hockey) and Everyday Masculinities and Extreme Sport (2008).  Diane Richardson is Professor of Sociology at Newcastle University, UK. Her recent books include Sexuality, Equality and Diversity (2012, with Surya Monro) and Intersections Between Feminist and Queer Theory (2012, with Janice McLaughlin and Mark E. Casey). With Victoria Robinson, she co-edits the Genders and Sexualities in the Social Sciences book series (Palgrave Macmillan).

PART I: THEORY AND POLITICS.- 1. Conceptualizing Gender; Diane Richardson.- 2. Feminist Theories; Sally Hines.- 3. Feminist Politics: From Activism to Representation; Nickie Charles.- 4. Masculinity Studies, Gender Relations and Feminism; Victoria Robinson.- 5. Gender Sensitive Method/ologies; Gayle Letherby.- PART II: BODIES –IDENTITIES.- 6. Gendered Bodies: Gendered Lives; Kath Woodward.- 7. Violence Against Women; Liz Kelly.- 8. Racing the Feminist Agenda: Exploring the Intersections Between Race, Ethnicity and Gender; Kate Reed.- 9. Sexuality; Priscilla Dunk-West and Heather Brook.- PART III: INSTITUTIONS.- 10. Families, Domesticity and Intimacy: Changing Relationships in Changing Times; Stevi Jackson.- 11. Postfeminist Educational Media Panics, Girl Power and the Problem/Promise of 'Successful Girls'; Jessica Ringrose and Debbie Epstein.- 12. Transformation and Persistence in the Gender Division of Work; Zoe Irving.- PART IV: CULTURES AND CONTEXT.- 13. Media and Popular Culture; Ruth Holliday.- 14. Gender and Environment: Feminist Thought, Politics and Practice; Dianne Rocheleau and Padini Nirmal.