Gender Through the Prism of Difference Author:Maxine Baca Zinn, Pierrette Hondagneu-Sotelo, Michael A. Messner, Amy M. Denissen Gender Through the Prism of Difference adopts a global, transnational perspective on how race, — class, and sexual diversity are central to the study of sex and gender. In contrast with other books in — this area--which tend to focus on U.S. or European viewpoints--this wide-ranging anthology features — many articles based on research done elsewher... more »e throughout the world. Now in its fifth edition,
the book opens with a revised and updated Introduction that sets the stage for understanding gender
as a socially constructed experience. Featuring twenty-eight new readings, this edition covers
compelling subjects like transgendered people, intersex issues, men and masculinity, sexual and
gender violence, disabilities, obesity, reproductive technologies, educational testing, aging and