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The Status of Women in Preindustrial Societies (Paperback)
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The Status of Women in Preindustrial Societies (Paperback)
Series: Princeton Legacy Library
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How does the status of women in different cultures actually compare
with that of men? How does this position vary from one
realm--religious, political, economic, domestic, or sexual--to
another? To examine these questions, Martin King Whyte draws on a
cross-cultural sample of 93 preindustrial societies throughout the
world. His analysis describes women's roles in historical
perspective, offering a much-needed foundation for feminist
scholarship as well as provocative thoughts about the future. To
determine why women fare better in some societies than others,
Professor Whyte compares data from cultures ranging from small,
preliterate hunting bands to the capitals of the Inca and Roman
empires. This ethnographic material makes possible a systematic
review of the diverse roles of women and also enables the author to
test many of the theories advanced to explain the situation of
women today. Some of the specific questions considered are: Does
male supremacy have its origins in the hunting way of life of our
distant ancestors? Are women always inferior to men? Do women have
superior status in cultures where they produce much food and
thereby play an important economic role? Has the position of women
improved over the course of human evolution? Originally published
in 1978. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest
print-on-demand technology to again make available previously
out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton
University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of
these important books while presenting them in durable paperback
and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is
to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in
the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press
since its founding in 1905.
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