Gender Circuits Bodies and Identities in a Technological Age [Hardcover]

The new edition of Gender Circuitsexplores the impact of new technologies on the gendered lives of individuals through substantive sociological analysis and in-depth case studies. Examining the complex intersections between gender ideologies, social scripts, information and biomedical technologies, and embodied identities, this book explores whether and how new technologies are reshaping what it means to be a gendered person in contemporary society.

1. A Social History of Technology and Gender 2. Information Technologies and Gendered Identity Work 3. New Biomedical Technologies, New Scripts, New Genders

Gender Circuits is a tremendous teaching tool. Through current case studies and consistently relatable examples, Shapiro makes abstract, theoretically rigorous concepts accessible and relevant to students. The books clear, understandable deconstruction of the myriad and overlapping relationships between gender, technology, and social meaning in everyday life provides students with both the tools and the confidence to embark on their own analyses.

-Kathryn Thompson, Gender Studies, Indiana University, Bloomington

I found this text, particularly the accessible language and case studies, to be an excellent read for my Introduction to Gender Studies students. Shapiros focus on gender fluidity and technology led to many productive conversations. Students commented it was easy to read and understand and recommended I spend more time on Gender Circuitsin the future.

-Rachel Dean-Ruzicka, English, Georgia Gwinnett College

Gendered Circuitsprovides an in-depth, sociological analysis of the ways in which technological innovations create, shape, and re-shape gender identities and gendered bodies. Drawing on a wide variety of case studies, the book provides a link between gender theory and students lived experiences in a clearlc(