Girls Just Want to Have Fun (Too): Complicating the Study of Femininity and Women's Leisure |
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| Authors: | Marybeth C. Stalp |
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| Affiliation: | Department of Sociology, Anthropology and CriminologyUniversity of Northern Iowa |
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| Abstract: | Sociology is the study of society. However, not all aspects of society get the same scholarly attention by academics. Throughout my research program, I have highlighted some of the lesser‐covered areas of society, like feminine leisure seen in activities such as quilting, knitting, and membership in the Red Hat Society. In this article, I discuss how the development of sociology as a discipline has focused on public matters in society like the economy, leaving non‐economic or private activities with less attention. My research on women's feminine leisure from a third‐wave feminism perspective importantly addresses a gap in the discipline. |
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