The Meaning of Difference: American Constructions of Race, Sex and Gender, Social Class, Sexual Orientation, and Disability: A Text/Reader
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Book Overview
The Meaning of Difference focuses on the social construction of difference as it operates in American formulations of race and ethnicity, sex and gender, social class, sexual orientation, and... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0078111641
ISBN13:9780078111648
Release Date:February 2011
Publisher:McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Langua
Length:520 Pages
Weight:1.84 lbs.
Dimensions:0.7" x 7.5" x 9.6"
Customer Reviews
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A book that I needed at the right time
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 14 years ago
This was a book I needed to get for one of my grad classes. I was able to get it on time due to quick delivery. The contents of the book would be beneficial for people who are learning about multiculturalism. There is a wealth of knowledge within this text.
you'd never know if you don't read it
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
We so often long to hear other people's perspectives. The problems are that we don't meet such people, we don't listen/hear if we are told the information, or we just have difficulty getting beyond our own cultural lens. This book gives many of the "other" perspective(s). I found the social class information particularly interesting. It's something to digest and not whiz through. I can't say enough about the wisdom in this book.. if you'll give yourself the chance to listen..
Great intro to social inequalities
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
This book is absolutely fabulous. I had the honor of taking Prof. Rosenblum's class, which is great to use the book that she helped compose. I think this book is great in a scholastic setting, alone it might seem scattered and incongruent. With the class there comes discussions and lectures, also there were associated readings from the internet that helped focus students as well. The most important parts of the book are the framework essays, because they really explain a prominent sociological perspective that this book uses, the social constructionist paradigm. I hope that people can read this book and take away the important aspects from it, but not think that this book is particularly suited for coffee shop reading. It is a textbook meant for a classroom with heavy interaction from the teacher and students.
Diversity Explained
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
A good book. Gives all sides to Diversity issues and is coupled with many first hand articles that are very interesting. Definetly worth a read if you're interested in issues of diversity.
Great articles
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
Very interesting book, great perspective from lots of different authors on diverse social issues such a racial inequality, gender, and sexual orientation. The framework essays are also particularly interesting - I highly recommend it for anyone interested in sociological issues!
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