Understanding Race, Class, Gender, and Sexuality: A Conceptual Framework, Second Edition, is the only text that develops a theoretical framework for the analysis of intersectionality. Weber argues that these social systems are historically and geographically contextual power relationships that are simultaneously expressed and experienced at both the macro level of social institutions and the micro level of individual lives and small groups. This is also the only text that teaches students how to apply the theory to their own analyses. Originally published in its first edition as two separate books, the second edition integrates the main text and the case studies into one volume. As in the previous edition, Weber uses education as an extended example to show students how to conduct a race, class, gender, and sexuality analysis. With completely updated data, this edition adds important new research in sexuality, globalization, and education. It also features new case studies, including one on Hurricane Katrina and another on the 2008 Presidential election. Understanding Race, Class, Gender, and Sexuality: A Conceptual Framework, Second Edition, can be used in a variety of courses: in social inequality, communication, women's and gender studies, ethnic studies, American studies, sociology, political science, human services, and public health.

Preface About the Author Introduction SECTION I: LAYING THE FOUNDATION Chapter 1. Defining Contested Concepts Chapter 2. A Historical Timeline of Indicators of Oppression SECTION II: A CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK--FIVE THEMES Chapter 3. The Story of Margaret Welch: A Case Study Chapter 4. Themes: Historically and Geographically Contextual, Socially Constructed, Power Relations Chapter 5. Themes: Macro and Micro Levels, Simultaneous Expression SECTION III: A RACE, CLASS, GENDER, AND SEXUALITY ANALYSIS OF EDUCATION Chapter 6. A Case Study: Theo Wilson and Lynn Johnson Chapter 7. Education and the American Dream Chapter 8. Themes: Historically and Geographically Contextual, Socially Constructed Chapter 9. Themes: Macro and Micro Level Power Relations, Simultaneously Expressed Chapter 10. Envisioning Social Justice SECTION IV: CASE STUDIES: APPLYING THE FRAMEWORK Case Study 1. Steinem and Walker: Clinton and Obama, Gloria Steinem and Alice Walker Case Study 2. The Valenzuela Family, Leo R. Chavez Case Study 3. "It's Like We Never Been Born": Rebirth on the Mississippi Gulf Coast After Hurricane Katrina, Lynn Weber and Sharon Hanshaw Case Study 4. Getting Off On Feminism, Jason Schultz Websites Appendix: Historical Timeline References References Permission Acknowledgments Index

"Weber is unwavering in her commitment to documenting the intersection of these constructs and she succeeds where others have not. The five themes are invaluable teaching tools and the case studies make for useful discussions in class. The text fills a void in the academic literature. It accomplishes what we, as instructors, all give voice to but are rarely able to achieve--a comprehensive analysis of the intersection of race, class, gender, and sexuality."--Melissa Bonstead-Bruns, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire |k No