Sociology & Social Policy

Gangbangs and Drive-Bys..

Gangs and Youth Subculture lays the groundwork for an explanation of why gangs continue to grow in strength and influence, and why they have spread to remote locations. Kayleen Hazlehurst and Cameron Hazlehurst present new findings and innovative preventive strategies in a clear, concise fashion. No..

Gender and Culture..

Prenatal screening for genetic disorders has become increasingly widespread in the UK. This book gives a unique and systematic analysis of the gendered nature of genetic screening, focusing on the experiences of both women and men...

This volume, a feminist inquiry into the landscape, provides a bridge between feminist discussions of space and place and landscape interpretations...

This book explores the ways in which contemporary writers, artists, directors, producers and fans use the opportunities offered by popular fantasy to exceed or challenge norms of gender and sexuality. With rich case studies from the US, Australia, UK, Japan and Europe, contributors pay close attenti..

Gender and Social Security Reform..

This title was first published in 2002. Aiming to contribute to feminist theory in the area of paid employment, this volume demonstrates how the meanings attached to gender can form part of the explanation for the persistence of gender segregation at work. The author applies the Foucaultian concept ..

The new edition of Gender Circuits explores the impact of new technologies on the gendered lives of individuals through substantive sociological analysis and in-depth case studies. Examining the complex intersections between gender ideologies, social scripts, information and biomedical technologies,..

The new edition of Gender Circuits explores the impact of new technologies on the gendered lives of individuals through substantive sociological analysis and in-depth case studies. Examining the complex intersections between gender ideologies, social scripts, information and biomedical technologies,..

Argues that gender conscious women identify with other women, judge political actions on the basis of their consequences for women, and articulate their own policy positions as a manifestation of what they believe to be women's points of view...

First Published in 1993. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company...