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Female of the Species
Martin, M. Kay; Voorhies, Barbara
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Description for Female of the Species
paperback. Num Pages: 448 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 26. Weight in Grams: 635. Good clean copy. Covers showing a little age and shelf wear. Lightly toned, text is crisp and clear and remains a very good copy
Female of the Species is an attempt to use the approach of traditional anthropology in the examination of the position of women at the species level. While Martin and Voorhies recognize that there are fundamental differences between men and women that stem from basic biological differences, they are committed to the proposition that culture rather than biology plays the more critical role in determining those features of behavior which ultimately dichotomize the sexes. Female of the Species takes a step towards quantifying and understanding these cultural differences by looking at the changing roles women have played in society over time. ... Read more
Female of the Species is an attempt to use the approach of traditional anthropology in the examination of the position of women at the species level. While Martin and Voorhies recognize that there are fundamental differences between men and women that stem from basic biological differences, they are committed to the proposition that culture rather than biology plays the more critical role in determining those features of behavior which ultimately dichotomize the sexes. Female of the Species takes a step towards quantifying and understanding these cultural differences by looking at the changing roles women have played in society over time. ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1975
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Condition
Used, Very Good
Number of Pages
448
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780231038768
SKU
KSG0031999
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Ref
99-1
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