Gender, Sex and Gossip in Ambridge
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Gender, Sex and Gossip in Ambridge by Cara Courage
The Archers Academics are joined by former The Archers editor, Alison Hindell and actor Dr Charlotte Connor (a.k.a. Susan Carter), to examine the power of gossip in Ambridge, portrayals of love, marriage, motherhood, female education and career expectations, women's mental health and the hard-won right of women to play cricket.
Researchers working in areas ranging from philosophy to psychology to education in the UK, New Zealand, and Canada provide 14 essays that examine social, political, economic, and cultural issues in the radio show The Archers and its characters and how they support or challenge tropes of feminist or post-feminist livesThey discuss the informal networks of the women characters’ talk and gossip as sites of power and resistance when men are in charge of more formal arenas; the gendered implications of the home in the show, including decisions about unexpected pregnancies and the underrepresentation of mental health problems; and gendered implications beyond the home as women in the show participate in the workforce, including in science, sports, and entrepreneurship, as well as whether the show reflects contemporary values on gender and sexuality diversity. Other essays share insights into the making of the show. -- Annotation ©2019 * (protoview.com) *
Cara Courage is Head of Tate Exchange, UK, the Tate's platform dedicated to socially engaged art, and an arts, society and place curator, researcher, writer and practitioner.
Nicola Headlam is the Head of the Northern Powerhouse within the Cities and Local Growth Unit, currently on secondment from her Research Fellowship at The University of Oxford, UK.
Nicola Headlam is the Head of the Northern Powerhouse within the Cities and Local Growth Unit, currently on secondment from her Research Fellowship at The University of Oxford, UK.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781787699489 |
| ISBN 10 | 178769948X |
| Title | Gender, Sex and Gossip in Ambridge |
| Author | Cara Courage |
| Series | The Academic Archers Book Set |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Emerald Publishing Limited |
| Year published | 2019-04-05 |
| Number of pages | 224 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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