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- Source :
- Symbolic Interaction; 1998, Vol. 21 Issue 2, p175-195, 21p, 1 Chart
- Publication Year :
- 1998
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Abstract
- Our earlier studies of Hurricane Andrew focused on the destruction of everyday life during the crisis itself and the reconstruction of a taken-for- granted world during the recovery period; this paper examines the significance of gender in these processes. The abrupt loss of taken-for-granted reality occasioned by the storm involved only a slight and momentary disruption of gender roles. The resilience of these roles can be understood only if gender is seen as a property of social organization that shapes not only interactional expectations and pressures, but also cultural and institutional processes, as well as bodily experiences. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 01956086
- Volume :
- 21
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Symbolic Interaction
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 756487
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1525/si.1998.21.2.175