Gendered Society, 6th Edition Michael Kimmel

Societal Gender Dynamics, 6e Michael Kimmel

1. ISBN-10

   0190260319
2. ISBN-13

   978-0190260316
3. The sixth iteration of The Societal Gender Dynamics explores contemporary contemplation on gender, both in educational spheres and within our day-to-day experiences. Michael Kimmel disputes the assertion that gender is confined solely to the experiences of women–his engaging and equitable exploration of gender encompasses perspectives from both masculine and feminine standpoints.

   Kimmel articulates three audacious and compelling assertions regarding gender. Initially, he showcases that gender disparities are frequently hyperbolized; indeed, he posits that men and women share significantly more similarities than typically assumed. Kimmel also confronts the view propagated by popular psychologists which alleges that gender divergence is the root cause of inequity between genders; instead, he reveals that the inverse holds true – gender disparity itself is the underlying cause of the distinctions between men and women. Lastly, he illustrates that gender is not just a facet of individual identity, but a socially constructed institutional phenomenon.