Reproducing Gender

by Madeleine Arnot

Reproducing Gender charts the development of a theory of gender relations built up over the last twenty years. This theory has been highly influential in establishing the importance of the sociology of women's education for the study of society. It demonstrates the power of feminist educational theory and research, and its role in creating new political and academic agendas.
This fascinating book explores gender relationships at all levels of schooling. It brings together political, social and cultural theories to understand continuity and change in gender and education. Madeleine Arnot, widely considered to be a pioneer in the field of gender and education, brings together for the first time in a single volume her most influential writings. This book is essential reading for students and academics in the areas of gender studies, women's studies, educational policy, sociology and history of education.

Genres: Education

302 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2002

Reviews

[Stef Rozitis · Rating 4 out of 5]

My supervisor got me to read this for my thesis. I found it worthwhile. Even though most of this is about what happens (to students) in schools, I found parts of it useful for talking about teachers. Arnot uses Bourdieu a fair bit and Bernstein (who I believe was her supervisor and mentor) a LOT. There is even a whole chapter that discusses Bernstein's usefulness to feminist thought and is very warm (in an acknowledgement she says he was on his death bed as she was writing but read her drafts, however he hasn't stopped her admitting many feminists have some critiques for him).

I didn't end up using this in what I am writing at the moment, but I've earmarked some things for later