Reconstructing Gender: A Multicultural Anthology - Softcover

Disch, Estelle

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0073380067 ISBN 13: 9780073380063

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education, 2008

Synopsis

Reconstructing Gender is an anthology that addresses the contemporary experiences from a variety of women and men. Drawing from a wide range of sources including research articles, critical essays, and personal narratives, Disch has chosen accessible, engaging, and provocative readings that represent many perspectives and experiences. Eleven part-opening introductions identify important issues in the general field of study, describe the readings, remind the reader about some of the central themes emerging throughout the book, and raise questions for students to consider.

About this title

About the Author

Estelle Disch is professor of sociology at the University of Massachusetts Boston where she has been active in curricular transformation, general education reform, and faculty development. She has written extensively on pedagogical issues in diverse classrooms. Her research focuses on the effects of sexual abuse by professionals and on assessing learning in university courses. She has served as a consultant and trainer related to creating more open and accepting campus climates and has run many workshops for professionals related to maintaining appropriate professional boundaries.

Edition details

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
• Publication date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0073380067
• ISBN 13: 9780073380063
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 5
• Number of pages: 720