The Status of Women in Preindustrial Societies

Hardback

Main Details

Title The Status of Women in Preindustrial Societies
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Martin King Whyte
SeriesPrinceton Legacy Library
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:236
Dimensions(mm): Height 235,Width 152
ISBN/Barcode 9780691639895
ClassificationsDewey:305.4209
Audience
Tertiary Education (US: College)
Professional & Vocational

Publishing Details

Publisher Princeton University Press
Imprint Princeton University Press
Publication Date 19 April 2016
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