Gendering research: from skepticism to trust. General contexts, local comments
Journal Title: Journal of Comparative Research in Anthropology and Sociology - Year 2010, Vol 1, Issue 1
Abstract
The article presents the current volume in relation to the context of gender research and education in present-day Romania. The author discusses, from a participant’s perspective, the development and the state of gender studies in Romania, while addressing questions such as ‘why study gender?’– and how should gender be studied.
Authors and Affiliations
Laura Grünberg
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