Home Truths

Gender, Domestic Objects and Everyday Life

Autori

• Sarah Pink

Parametri

• 172 pagine
• 7 ore di lettura

• Etnografia
• Scienze sociali

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Exploring the interplay between material culture and gender roles, this book delves into how everyday objects and experiences shape identity within the home. It examines the impact of changing family dynamics, such as increased female workforce participation and men's involvement in domestic tasks. By analyzing items like perfumes and cleaning products, the author reveals how these elements reflect and reinforce gendered experiences. The study highlights the significance of domestic life in understanding broader societal changes related to gender in the twenty-first century.

Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2004

(In brossura)