The Status of Women in Preindustrial Societies

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title The Status of Women in Preindustrial Societies
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Martin King Whyte
SeriesPrinceton Legacy Library
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:236
Dimensions(mm): Height 235,Width 152
ISBN/Barcode 9780691611945
ClassificationsDewey:305.4209
Audience
Tertiary Education (US: College)
Professional & Vocational

Publishing Details

Publisher Princeton University Press
Imprint Princeton University Press
Publication Date 8 March 2015
Publication Country United States

Description

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 w