The Politics of Women's Bodies: Sexuality, Appearance, and

The Politics of Women's Bodies: Sexuality, Appearance, and Behavior

Since 1998, The Politics of Women's Bodies: Sexuality, Appearance, and Behavior has served as the premiere text in the area of women and the body. This revised and updated fourth edition brings together recent (and a few classic) critical writings in this important field. The selections reflect three themes: how ideas about women's bodies in the United States are socially constructed, how these social constructions can be used to control women's lives, and how women attempt to resist these forces. Exceptionally well-written and edited to be accessible and pedagogically friendly, the articles in this collection cover a wide range of topics while paying attention to class, ethnicity, disability, body size, and sexual orientation.
Country USA
Brand Oxford University Press, USA
Manufacturer Oxford University Press
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9780199343799
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780199343799
ReleaseDate 2013-11-01

The Politics of Women's Bodies: Sexuality, Appearance, and Behavior