Episode #46: Abigail Saguy Talks about Gender Flashpoints

Abigail Saguy of UCLA sociology talks about her new book Gender Flashpoints. Why do people get so upset about gender? What are the political stakes in various debates about gender and sex? What can sociology tell us about these disputes? Essential listening for followers of modern cultural politics and students of gender.Show note: The Second Sex by Simone de Beauvoir was published in 1949 in France. ++++Buy these booksThe Dual Layer Theory of the Art WorldSociology and Classical Liberalism (Open access/free)Grad Skool Rulz - cheap ($5) advice manual for grad studentsThe history of Black StudiesObama and the antiwar movementA Social Theory book you will enjoy reading Get full access to Temple of Sociology at templeofsociology.substack.com/subscribe