Milestone, Katie.

Gender and popular culture / Gender & popular culture Katie Milestone and Anneke Meyer. - Cambridge, UK ; Malden, MA : Polity, 2012. - 242 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [215]-231) and index.

pt. I. Production, gender and popular culture. Gender and cultural work : post-war to the late 1970s -- Gender and cultural work : punk and beyond -- pt. II. Representation, gender and popular culture. Representing women -- Representing men -- pt. III. Consumption, gender and popular culture. Consuming popular culture : the role of gender -- Gender, popular culture and space/place -- Conclusion : prisoners of gender?

A clear, comprehensive overview that examines how popular culture affects the construction of gendered identities. Up-to-date examples make key concepts and theories interesting and relevant for students. A mix of primary and secondary research creates a balanced yet original overview.

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Gender identity.
Popular culture.
Femininity in popular culture.
Masculinity in popular culture.
Sex role.

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