Greed, Lust and Gender: A History of Economic IdeasWhen does the pursuit of self-interest go too far, lapsing into morally unacceptable behaviour? Until the unprecedented events of the recent global financial crisis economists often seemed unconcerned with this question, even suggesting that "greed is good." A closer look, however, suggests that greed and lust are generally considered good only for men, and then only outside the realm of family life.
The Unfinished Revolution: How a New Generation is Reshaping Family, Work, and Gender in America
In the controversial public debate over modern American families, the vast changes in family life--the rise of single, two-paycheck , and same-sex parents--have often been blamed for declining morality and unhappy children. Drawing upon pioneering research with the children of the gender revolution, Kathleen Gerson reveals that it is not a lack of "family values," but rigid social and economic forces that make it difficult to have a vibrant and committed family and work life.
Japanese Language, Gender, and Ideology: Cultural Models and Real People (Language and Gender Series)
Japanese Language, Gender and Ideology is a collection of previously unpublished articles by established as well as promising young scholars in Japanese language and gender studies. The contributors to this edited volume argue that traditional views of language in Japan are cultural constructs created by policy makers and linguists, and that Japanese society in general, and language use in particular, are much more diverse and heterogeneous than previously understood
This book analyzes the relationship between gender, age and role in Japanese television interviews. It covers a wide range of topics on Japanese communication; cultural and gender variables are interwoven in the interpretation of the findings. The study shows how participants interact through language and how they project their identities in the context of the interview. Based on a qualitative analysis, speech in mixed and same gender interactions is analysed, turntaking, terms of address and aizuchi (listener’s responses) are examined.
Gender Dimension of Social Change: The Contribution of Dynamic Women's Life CoursesThis title explores the potential of longitudinal analysis as a powerful tool for appreciating the gender dimension of social change. The authors use longitudinal data to provide new insights into the changing dynamics of women's life courses today. Contributors view the data from a policy perspective and use comparative analysis from Britain, Germany, The Netherlands, Sweden and Japan to expand our understanding of women's life courses and systems of inequality.
