Subtle Sexism

Current Practice and Prospects for Change
1. Auflage 1997
ISBN: 978-0-7619-0386-4
Verlag: Sage Publications

Buch, Englisch, 352 Seiten, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm, Gewicht: 578 g

Subtle Sexism--often accepted as normal, customary, "good natured," or disguised as "tradition"--has replaced much of the blatant sex discrimination of the past. And, although we often hear the phrase "subtle sex discrimination," there has been almost no research on the topic. Subtle Sexism breaks new ground in this area by documenting the range of "just below the surface" discriminatory behavior that many women, (and some men) experience on a daily basis. The chapters in this reader demonstrate how subtle sexism devalues women, dismisses many of their accomplishments, and limits their effectiveness in a variety of settings--including higher education, the workplace, family therapy, the criminal justice system, and popular culture. The contributors to this insightful work hail from both the United States and Canada and include faculty from a broad spectrum of academic disciplines, (social work, administrators, clinicians, and attorneys). The book is written to be a catalyst for stimulating class discussion and will encourage students and faculty to view gender inequity through wider lenses, and, because Subtle Sexism is targeted at students, each chapter is eminently readable and jargon-free. This reader can be used in a range of courses including, women's studies, social work, political science, public administration, business administration, communication, criminal justice and human resources.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Benokraitis, Nijole V.

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Psychologie Psychologische Disziplinen Sexualpsychologie
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziologie Allgemein Feminismus, Feministische Theorie
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziale Gruppen/Soziale Themen Gender Studies, Geschlechtersoziologie
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziale Gruppen/Soziale Themen Gewalt und Diskriminierung: Soziale Aspekte

Inhaltsverzeichnis

PART ONE: THE CONTINUING SIGNIFICANCE OF SEXISM
Sex Discrimination at the Turn of the Century - Nijole V Benokraitis
Micro Inequities - Beth Bonniwell Haslett and Susan Lipman
Up Close and Personal
Exploring the Campus Climate for Women Faculty - Judith E Owen Blakemore et al
Who's Laughing? Hillary Clinton in Political Humor - Ann Marshall
PART TWO: SUBTLE SEXISM IN ORGANIZATIONAL SETTINGS
When Good Intentions Are Not Enough - Regina F Bento
Unintentional Subtle Discrimination against Latinas in the Workplace
Subtle Sexism in Engineering - Lisa M Frehill
It's Safer This Way - Susan B Murray
The Subtle and Not-So-Subtle Exclusion of Men in Child Care
Subtle Sexism in the US Military - Richard J Harris and Juanita M Firestone
Individual Responses to Sexual Harassment
PART THREE: SUBTLE SEXISM AS SOCIAL CONTROL
Racial Masques - Yanick St Jean and Joe R Feagin
Black Women and Subtle Gendered Racism
Feminist Family Therapy - Carolyn I Wright and Linda Stone Fish
The Battle against Subtle Sexism
Credibility in the Courts - Lynn Hecht Schafran
Why Is There a Gender Gap?
Some Unanticipated Consequences of Women Guarding Men in Prisons - Richard C Monk
PART FOUR: HOW TO CHANGE SUBTLE SEXISM PRACTICES
Transforming the Classroom - Melissa Kesler Gilbert
Teaching Subtle Sexism through Experiential Role-Playing
Warming Trends - Mary E Kite and Deborah Ware Balogh
Improving the Chilly Campus Climate
The Cultural Politics of Abuse in Lesbian Relationships - Janice L Ristock
Challenges for Community Action
When Do Two Jobs Deserve the Same Pay? - Carolyn Aman and Paula England