The Status of Women in Preindustrial Societies

by Martin King Whyte

Book Overview

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 women's roles in historical perspective, offering a much-needed foundation for feminist scholarship as...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0691093806
• ISBN13: 9780691093802
• Release Date: July 1978
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Length: 236 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.