The gender knot : unraveling our patriarchal legacy / by Allan G. Johnson.

By:

Johnson, Allan G [Author]

Material type: Text

TextLanguage: English Edition: 3rd edDescription: xv, 305 pages ; ill. ; 24 cmISBN:

9781439911846

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DDC classification:

305.3 JOH/G

Summary: "New Third Edition! The Gender Knot, Allan Johnson's response to the pain and confusion that men and women experience by living with gender inequality, explains what patriarchy is and isn't, how it works, and what gets in the way of understanding and doing something about it. Johnson's simple yet powerful approach avoids the paralyzing trap of guilt, blame, anger, and defensive denial that often results from conversations about gender. This edition features: - Updated references, data, resources, and examples, especially in relation to issues of sexual orientation and gender identity (e.g., gay marriage, transgender/cisgender) - A glossary of terms - A new chapter, "What Changes and What Does Not: Manhood and Violence," that provides an extended analysis of the causes of men's violence as a patriarchal phenomenon "--

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Item type	Current library	Home library	Collection	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode	Item holds
Technical Reference Book	Central Library, IIT Bhubaneswar	Central Library, IIT Bhubaneswar	SHSSM	305.3 JOH/G (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Checked out	23/05/2024	10611

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 263-289) and index.

"New Third Edition! The Gender Knot, Allan Johnson's response to the pain and confusion that men and women experience by living with gender inequality, explains what patriarchy is and isn't, how it works, and what gets in the way of understanding and doing something about it. Johnson's simple yet powerful approach avoids the paralyzing trap of guilt, blame, anger, and defensive denial that often results from conversations about gender. This edition features: - Updated references, data, resources, and examples, especially in relation to issues of sexual orientation and gender identity (e.g., gay marriage, transgender/cisgender) - A glossary of terms - A new chapter, "What Changes and What Does Not: Manhood and Violence," that provides an extended analysis of the causes of men's violence as a patriarchal phenomenon "--

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