Lesbian Lifestyles: Women's Work and the Politics of Sexuality
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| Rating | : | 4.52 (865 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0802041043 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 258 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
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'This is a ground-breaking study which should lead to a profound reassessment of some key elements of feminist and non-feminist understandings of women's relationship to employment and the domestic sphere.' - Christine Griffin, University of Birmingham 'It's rare to read research that is truly exciting and path-breaking - and this isThe linkages made here between sexuality, domestic life and economic opportunities serve to locate the work within central areas of sociological concern and alert us to the intersections between sexuality and other aspects of social life. I found the work fascinating and thought-provoking.' - Stevi Jackson, University of Strathclyde 'Dunne mounts a powerful argument that lesbianism should not be studied si
"A useful first examination of lesbianism and work" according to Charlene Vacon (cvacon@is.dal.ca). This is the book that I've been waiting for. If you have an interest in the history of lesbians or in women and work, this will be a useful addition to your library. However, if you are exploring lesbians' participation in work, as I am, this is a must. I have been able to find no other rigourously researched study o
Charting the lives of 60 women from childhood, through school, to their paid work and home lives as adults, the book explores their experiences of gendering in childhood and their changing feelings about society's prevalent culture of 'romantic heterosexuality'. Lesbian Lifestyles graphically illustrates the importance of taking sexuality into account in order to deepen our understanding of the constraining and liberating influences on women's domestic and working lives. In particular, it documents the impact of 'coming out' on their adult lives - most importantly on their approach to intimate relationships and paid work. Casting new light on how sexuality is socially constructed, the book argues that the capacity to evaluate the taken-for-grantedness of heterosexuality is linked with empo