What is Feminist Sociology?

Jo Reger (Oakland University)

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Polity Press
28 February 2025

Sociology & anthropology

What does it mean to say that there is a feminist sociology? And how might we engage the full potential of a “feminist sociological imagination”?

These questions lie at the heart of Jo Reger’s slim guide to a powerful tool, which has a long history in US sociology and yet remains as urgently needed as ever. Grounded in a need to change both society and the discipline, feminist sociology challenges the foundations of traditional social science and articulates new ways of creating knowledge, doing research, and understanding the role of researchers and the people they study. Drawing on concepts such as positionality and reflexivity and emphasizing the importance of feminist ethics, emotions, activism, and transformation, this concise book traces out what it means to engage in feminist sociology and to claim the identity of a feminist sociologist.

By: Jo Reger (Oakland University)
Imprint: Polity Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 137mm, Spine: 15mm
Weight: 227g
ISBN: 9781509555628
ISBN 10: 1509555625
Pages: 176
Publication Date: 28 February 2025
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Jo Reger is Professor of Sociology at Oakland University.

Reviews for What is Feminist Sociology?

“A sweeping account that offers both a history of sociology and powerful examples from contemporary research studies to illustrate the elements of feminist sociology. As the wider discipline grapples with its role in society, Reger shows how deeply relevant feminist sociology remains.” Zakiya Luna, Washington University in St. Louis “Renowned feminist scholar Jo Reger tackles the question ‘what is feminist sociology?’ Her answer – written in clear prose that elevates this book as a foundational primer for students of gender – illuminates the history of feminist sociology and its present as a dynamic field of subversive knowledge that transforms standard pedagogy as it fuels liberatory action.” Michael A. Messner, University of Southern California