WOMEN AND GENDER STUDIES: A TEXTBOOK

Book Details:

• Author: Madhu Nagla

• Publisher: Rawat Publications

• Language: English

• Edition: First Edition

• ISBN: 9788131614266

• Pages: 471

• Cover: Paperback

• Release Date: 01-01-2025

About the Book

This comprehensive textbook offers a well-rounded exploration of the condition of women through a sociological lens, making it one of the first of its kind in the Indian academic landscape. Designed for graduate and post-graduate students of gender and women's studies, it provides a vivid and scholarly understanding of women’s roles, experiences, and challenges across various domains of life—ranging from work and education to law, health, religion, politics, leisure, technology, ecology, and management.

The book skillfully combines classical and contemporary feminist theories with interdisciplinary insights, offering a balanced framework for analyzing gender relations and social realities. It delves into the historical status of women and their evolving roles across different life stages, emphasizing the impact of patriarchy, legal reforms, globalization, and social movements on women's lives.

From ontological debates and feminist epistemology to practical research methods in gender studies—including qualitative, quantitative, and narrative analyses—this book equips students and researchers with critical tools and perspectives.

Contents Preview:

• Concepts in Women’s Research

• Gender, Sexuality & Social Roles

• Feminist Theory & Methodology

• Life-Cycle Approach: Girl Child to Elderly Women

• Women’s Rights, Laws & Property

• Violence Against Women

• Women in Education, Health, Politics & Religion

• Gender and Media, Ecology, Technology & Sports

• Globalization, Social Movements & Public Space

About the Author

Madhu Nagla, former Professor and Head of the Department of Sociology at M.D. University, Rohtak, is a renowned scholar in gender studies. She has served as President of Research Committee-13 ‘Sociology of Leisure’ under the International Sociological Association (2016–18). Her academic interests span gender, health, leisure, and food. With a rich body of work that includes Sociology of Food, Gender and Health, and Sociology of Medical Profession, she continues to contribute significantly to interdisciplinary feminist research in India.