Becoming Female: Perspectives on Development

by Claire B. Kopp

Every woman ought to be filled with shame at the thought that she is woman. -Clement of Alexandria, c. 150-215 The five worst infirmities that afflict the female are indocility, discontent, slan der, jealousy, and silliness .... Such is the stupidity of woman's character, that it is incumbent upon her in every particular, to distrust herself and to obey her husband. -Confucian Marriage Manual Nature intended women to be our slaves. They are our property;...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0306402297
• ISBN13: 9780306402296
• Release Date: January 1979
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 469 Pages
• Weight: 1.85 lbs.