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.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 175-195 |
Number of pages | 21 |
Journal | Symbolic Interaction |
Volume | 21 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1 1998 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Nursing(all)
- Social Psychology
- Education
- Communication
- Sociology and Political Science
- Social Sciences(all)