Sex and Temperament: In Three Primitive Societies
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Book Overview A precursor to Mead's illuminating Male & Female, Sex & Temperament lays the groundwork for her lifelong study of gender differen...
A precursor to Mead's illuminating Male & Female, Sex & Temperament lays the groundwork for her lifelong study of gender differences.
First published in 1935, Sex & Temperament is a fascinating and brilliant anthropological study of the intimate lives of three New Guinea tribes from infancy to adulthood. Focusing on the gentle, mountain-dwelling Arapesh, the fierce, cannibalistic Mundugumor, and the graceful headhunters of Tchambuli -- Mead advances the theory that many so-called masculine and feminine characteristics are not based on fundamental sex differences but reflect the cultural conditioning of different societies. This edition, prepared for the centennial of Mead's birth, features introductions by Helen Fisher and Mead's daughter, Mary Catherine Bateson.
This foundational work of cultural anthropology explores:
- Cross-Cultural Perspective: An immersive look at three dramatically different societies: the gentle Arapesh, the aggressive Mundugumor, and the Tchambuli, where traditional gender expectations are reversed.
- Cultural Conditioning: Mead's groundbreaking argument that personality traits we consider 'masculine' or 'feminine' are not innate, but are powerfully shaped by culture and upbringing.
- Feminist Anthropology: A cornerstone text that challenged long-held beliefs about sex and temperament, paving the way for modern gender studies.
- Pioneering Fieldwork: Based on Mead's immersive and controversial fieldwork in New Guinea, this study remains a landmark in social science.
Book Details Format: Paperback | Pages: 352 | Language: English | Publisher: HARPERCOLLINS | ISBN: 0060934956
FormatPaperback
Pages352
LanguageEnglish
ISBN0060934956
EAN9780060934958
PublisherHARPERCOLLINS
Publication Date2014-11-14
Edition1
AccessoriesNo Accessory
ConditionNew
Product TypeQUALITY PAPERBACK BOOKS
Weight0.68 Pounds
Length7.98 Inches
Width5.46 Inches
Height0.9 Inches
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