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Ann Oakley - Sex, Gender and Society - 9781472453532 - V9781472453532
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Sex, Gender and Society

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Description for Sex, Gender and Society Hardback. Num Pages: 184 pages, Includes 8 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSJ; JHB; JHBK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 163 x 17. Weight in Grams: 480.
What are the differences between the sexes? That is the question that Ann Oakley set out to answer in this pioneering study, now established as a classic in the field. To answer it she draws on the evidence of biology, anthropology, sociology and the study of animal behaviour to cut through popular myths and reach the underlying truth. She demonstrates conclusively that men and women are not two separate groups: rather each individual takes his or her place on a continuous scale. She shows how different societies define masculinity and femininity in different and even opposite ways, and ... Read more

Product Details

Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Condition
New
Number of Pages
184
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781472453532
SKU
V9781472453532
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-1

About Ann Oakley
Ann Oakley is Professor of Sociology and Social Policy at the Social Science Research Unit at the Institute of Education, UK. She is the author of The Sociology of Housework, From Here to Maternity, The Captured Womb, Gender on Planet Earth and many other works, including fiction.

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