The gender dimension of social change

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The gender dimension of social change is written by Elisabetta Ruspini and published by Policy Press. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 184742547X (ISBN 10) and 9781847425478 (ISBN 13).

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 from Britain, Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden and Japan to expand our understanding of women's life courses in relation to both men and women and the system of inequality.