Gender in Cross-Cultural Perspective (Fifth Edition) by Caroline B. Brettell,Carolyn F. Sargent - 2011

PHI Learning, 2011. 5th or later edition. Softcover. New. 18 x 24 cm. This text introduces students/readers to the most significant topics in the field of anthropology of gender–drawing not only from classic sources, but also from the most recent, diverse literature on gender roles and ideology around the world. It takes a clear, accessible approach to the subject matter, making coverage appropriate for students from various levels. The text : • Maintains the broad cross-cultural coverage of the previous editions. • Combines theory and ethnography based essays in each section of the book. • Gives introductions to each section that provide clear review of significant issues debated in particular subject areas in the anthropology of gender. • Has several essays updated by the authors. • Includes essays on research on women’s lives that deal with masculinity and male gender roles. Contents Preface. Acknowledgments. I. Biology, Gender, and Human Evolution. II. Gender and Prehistory. III. Domestic Worlds and Public Worlds. IV. Equality and Inequality: The Sexual Division of Labor and Gender Stratification. V. The Cultural Construction of Gender and Personhood. VI. Culture, Sexuality, and the Body. VII. Gender, Property, and the State. VIII. Gender, Household, and Kinship. IX. Gender, Ritual, and Religion. X. Gender, Politics, and Reproduction. XI. Culture Contact, Development, and the Global Economy. Printed Pages: 594.