Putting Women in Place: Feminist Geographers Make Sense of the World

by Joni Seager and Mona Domosh

Book Overview

Why do women and men tend to work in different jobs, in different ways, and in different spaces? Which is more "masculine"--the city or the suburbs? Why is nature often represented in feminine form?... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1572306688
• ISBN13: 9781572306684
• Release Date: May 2001
• Publisher: Guilford Publications
• Length: 216 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 7.1" x 10.0"

Customer Reviews

Feminist geographers attempt to make sense of the world

Feminist geographers attempt to make sense of the world in Putting Women In Place, an excellent title which considers why men and women work in different jobs and in different manners. From notions of men and women's roles and careers to issues of gender in the workplace and working women's history, Putting Women In Place provides an intriguing set of discussions which blend social insight with historical facts.