Gender and popular culture
By: Katie Milestone and Anneke Meyer
Contributors: Meyer, Anneke, 1976-
Publisher: Polity; Polity Press
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Cambridge, UK; Malden, MA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 242
ISBN-13: 9780745643939; 9780745643946
Subjects: Gender identity; Popular culture; Femininity in popular culture; Masculinity in popular culture; Sex role; Society; Geschlechterforschung; Massenkultur; Sexualität; Populärkultur; Genus; Identitet; Sexualitet; Massmedia; Representation; Konsumtion; Genusaspekter
Description: A clear, comprehensive overview that examines how popular culture affects the construction of gendered identities. Up-to-date examples make key concepts and theories interesting and relevant for students. A mix of primary and secondary research creates a balanced yet original overview.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 215-231) and index.
Table of contents: title: pt. I. Production, gender and popular culture. Gender and cultural work : post-war to the late 1970s; title: Gender and cultural work : punk and beyond; title: pt. II. Representation, gender and popular culture. Representing women; title: Representing men; title: pt. III. Consumption, gender and popular culture. Consuming popular culture : the role of gender; title: Gender, popular culture and space/place; title: Conclusion : prisoners of gender?