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Modern Sexism: Blatant, Subtle, and Covert Discrimination, 2/E
Nijole V. Benokraitis, University of Baltimore
Joe R. Feagin, University of Florida

ISBN-10: 0135886171
ISBN-13: 9780135886175

Publisher: Prentice Hall
Copyright: 1995
Format: Paper; 240 pp
Published: 11/01/1994

Suggested retail price: $48.40
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Appropriate for use in sophomore/junior level course in Gender Roles or Sex Roles in departments of sociology or women's studies.

This book provides stimulating and thought-provoking examples of and solutions to everyday experiences with sexism. It documents the dynamics of sex discrimination ranging from blatant to subtle to covert inequality. Additionally, it demonstrates how sexism is embedded at individual, organizational, and societal levels, and at the same time suggests remedies for eliminating sexism at each level.

  • demonstrates how sexism is more alive in the 90s than it was in the 80s.
  • provides contemporary examples and illustrations from MTV, movies, print media, politics, scholarly writing, business, legal cases, and education.
  • presents the key research studies that document sexist attitudes and behavior.
  • integrates interview material from more than 400 students and men and women in diverse occupations.
  • coverage of lesbians, Latina and Asian-American women, health-related topics, family issues, and gender differences in communication and violence.
  • expanded and updated coverage of women's portrayal in the media, sexual harrassment, the inequality of housework, women in the military, domestic violence, inequality in other countries, and some women's complicity in promoting sexism.
  • boxes have been added throughout to provide current examples and in-depth discussions.
  • 75% of book has been rewritten to reflect current research and examples.



1. Sex Discrimination in the 1990's: Progress and Illusions of Progress.


2. Woman's Place in a Sexist Society: Society, Organizations, and Individuals.


3. Blatant/Subtle/Covert/Discrimination: An Overview at the Societal Level.


4. How Overt Sex Discrimination Works.


5. How Subtle Sex Discrimination Works.


6. How Covert Sex Discrimination Works.


7. Women of Color: A Double Disadvantage.


8. Some Consequences of Sex Inequality.


9. Getting Rid of Sex Discrimination: How Can It Be Done?

For Sociology of Gender


For Sociology of Women


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