Judith Lorber Livres

Today, in Western countries, we are seeing both the fragmentation of the gender binary (the division of the social world into two and only two genders) and its persistence. Multiple genders, gender-neutral pronouns and bathrooms, X designations and other manifestations of degendering are becoming common and yet the two-gender structure of our social world persists. Underneath the persistence of the binary and its discriminatory norms and expectations lurks the continuance of men’s power and privilege. So there is the continued need to valorize the accomplishments of women, especially those of denigrated groups. This succinct and thoughtful book by one of the world’s foremost sociologists of gender shines a light on both sides of this paradox – processes in the fragmentation of gender that are undermining the binary and processes in the performance of gender that reinforce the binary, and the pros and cons of each. The conclusion of the book speculates about a feminist gender revolution and a world without gender.

Focusing on the social meanings of illness, the authors explore how medical professionals influence the understanding and management of health experiences. They argue that comprehending uniquely human aspects of illness goes beyond biological factors, emphasizing the importance of societal perceptions and behaviors related to health. This examination reveals the intricate relationship between medical knowledge and the lived experiences of individuals facing illness.

InhaltsverzeichnisI Gender-Produktion.1 „Die Nacht zu seinem Tag“: Die soziale Konstruktion von Gender.2 Man sieht nur, was man glaubt: Biologie als Ideologie.3 Wie viele Gegensätze? Vergeschlechtlichte Sexualität.4 Männer als Frauen und Frauen als Männer: Aufbrechen von Gender.5 Warten auf die Göttin: Kulturelle Gender-Bilder.II Gender-Praxis.6 Jenseits von Eden: Die soziale Evolution von Gender.7 Wer schaukelt das Kind? Vergeschlechtlichtes Elternverhalten.8 Das tägliche Brot: Gender und Hausarbeit.9 Getrennt und ungleich: Vergeschlechtlichte Arbeitsteilung im Erwerbsleben.III Gender-Politik.10 „Zutritt für Unbefugte verboten“: Gender-Mikropolitik.11 Die sichtbare Hand: Gender und Staat.12 Demontage der Arche Noah: Gender und Gleichheit.Bibliographie.