Gender is one of the most important topics in the field ofsociology, and as a system of social practices it inspires amultitude of theoretical approaches. The Sociology of Genderoffers an introductory overview of gender theory and research,offering a unique and compelling approach.

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• Treats gender as a multilevel system operating at theindividual, interactional, and institutional levels.
  
• Stresses conceptual and theoretical issues in the sociology ofgender.
  
• Offers an accessible yet intellectually sophisticated approachto current gender theory and research.
  
• Includes pedagogical features designed to encourage criticalthinking and debate.
  
• Closer Look readings at the end of each chapter give aunique perspective on chapter topics by presenting relevantarticles by leading scholars.