Encyclopedia of Gender and Society

Encyclopedia of Gender and Society
ISBN-10
1412909163
ISBN-13
9781412909167
Category
Social Science
Pages
976
Language
English
Published
2009
Publisher
SAGE
Author
Jodi O'Brien

Description

Entries discuss the impact gender has had on cultural beliefs and practices, social and economic organizations, and individual lives.

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