Books in the Longman Sociology Series series

Written by a group of the UK's leading sociologists, this text covers all the themes central to an understanding of contemporary British society. The essays provide a historical overview of such topics as class, gender, work, ethnicity and community.

An innovative book offering a broad overview of the debates about technology and gender relations at work in a range of occupational settings. It looks at the ways gender relations influence the design and development of technologies and how gender relations themselves are shaped by technology.