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This text explores the concept of gender as a social construction across the lines of race, ethnicit...
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This text explores the concept of gender as a social construction across the lines of race, ethnicity, class, age and sexual orientation. Denmark (Pace U.), Vita Rabinowitz (Hunter College) and Jeri Sechzer(Pace U.) present 13 chapters that discuss exploring sex and gender; the origin of gender stereotypes in mythology and religion; biology of sex and gender; growing up; ability and achievement; culture, ethnicity, race, and class; work; sexuality; intimate relationships; gender, violence, and exploitation; growing older; and issues in mental and physical health. The epilogue reflects on the future. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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