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The Gender Dimension of Social Change. The Contribution of Dynamic Research to the Study of Women's Life Courses.
Elisabetta Angel
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Description for The Gender Dimension of Social Change. The Contribution of Dynamic Research to the Study of Women's Life Courses.
hardcover. This study uses longitudinal data - information gathered over a considerable period of time - to provide new insights into the changing dynamic lives of women today. Editor(s): Ruspini, Elisabetta; Dale, Angela. Num Pages: 312 pages, 23 tables. BIC Classification: JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 597.
The transformations that are now taking place in women's lives are of great interest to social scientists and policy makers, yet we know very little about the impact of this social change over time. This new study uses longitudinal data - information gathered over a considerable period of time - to provide new insights into the changing dynamics of lives of women today. In particular, it explores the potential of longitudinal or life course analysis as a powerful tool for appreciating the gender dimension of social life.
The contributors view the data from a policy perspective and use comparative analysis ... Read more
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Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
Number of Pages
312
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781861343321
SKU
V9781861343321
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99-50
About Elisabetta Angel
Elisabetta Ruspini has a PhD in Sociology and Social Research and is a Lecturer in Social Research at the University of Milano-Bicocca (Milan, Italy). She has extensive research experience in gender issues, lone motherhood, social and family policies, the gender dimension of poverty, and the relationship between poverty and health for women. Angela Dale is Professor of ... Read more
Reviews for The Gender Dimension of Social Change. The Contribution of Dynamic Research to the Study of Women's Life Courses.
"With all the data and insight that is crammed into this surprisingly slim volume, I am sure it will become a staple feature on many a student social scientists' reading list for years to come." SRA News "... a testament to how a dynamic approach can aid researchers in unravelling the complex interactions between socio-economic factors and gendered outcomes across ... Read more