In this introductory text for A level students and undergraduates, the author covers the main issues debated about women in Britain today. Subjects covered include: women and gender - sociological perspectives; education and training; women and paid work; household work and caring; love and sexuality; crime and punishment; and politics and participation. Providing a sociological analysis of central debates and an introduction to the main theoretical arguments, as well as including discussions of further areas of interest, such as women and the media, and the body, this text could be a useful resource for all students in sociology and women's studies. It is also aimed at those wishing to know more about contemporary society in Britain.
