The Kaleidoscope of Gender

<p><strong>The Kaleidoscope of Gender: Prisms, Patterns, and Possibilities</strong> provides an accessible, timely, and stimulating overview of the cutting-edge literature and theoretical frameworks in sociology and related fields in order to understand the social construction of gender. The kaleidoscope metaphor and its three themes—prisms, patterns, and possibilities—unify topic areas throughout the book. By focusing on the <strong>prisms</strong> through which gender is shaped, the <strong>patterns</strong> which gender takes, and the<strong> possibilities </strong>for social change, the reader gains a deeper understanding of ourselves and our relationships with others, both locally and globally. </p> <p>Editors Catherine Valentine, Mary Nell Trautner and the work of Joan Spade focus on the paradigms and approaches to gender studies that are constantly changing and evolving.  The <strong>Sixth Edition</strong> includes incorporation of increased emphasis on global perspectives, updated contemporary social movements, such as #BlackLivesMatter and #MeToo, and an updated focus on gendered violence. </p> <p> </p>