Encyclopedia of Sex and Gender: Men and Women in the World's Cultures [2 Volumes]

by Carol R. Ember (Editor), Melvin R. Ember (Editor)

Topics and Cultures A-K - Volume 1; Cultures L-Z - Volume 2

The central aim of this encyclopedia is to give the reader a comparative perspective on issues involving conceptions of gender, gender differences, gender roles, relationships between the genders, and sexuality. The encyclopedia is divided into two volumes: Topics and Cultures. The combination of topical overviews and varying cultural portraits is what makes this encyclopedia a unique reference work for students, researchers and teachers interested in gender studies and cross-cultural variation in sex and gender. It deserves a place in the library of every university and every social science and health department.

Contents: - Glossary. Cultural Conceptions of Gender. Gender Roles, Status, and Institutions. Sexuality and Male-Female Interaction. Sex and Gender in the World's Cultures. Culture Name Index. Subject Index.

Genres: Ebooks, Reference, Anthropology

1070 pages, Hardcover

First published December 31, 2003