Women and men are more alike than we might think. In this accessible and enthusiastic introduction Mary Holmes explains how sociological approaches to gender can help us understand how and why everyday life is often so different for women and men, despite their similarities.

Offers an introduction to gender and provides an exploration of how society divides people into feminine women and masculine men. This book explores gender as a way of seeing women and men as not just biological organisms, but as people shaped by their everyday social world.

'Holmes provides an excellent overview of understanding of gender through a sociological lens and encourages readers to recognize the importance of reflecting and critically thinking about the impact gender has on their lives - recommended.' - Choice, August 2009