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OverviewWhat are the differences between the sexes? That is the question that Ann Oakley set out to answer in this pioneering study, now established as a classic in the field. To answer it she draws on the evidence of biology, anthropology, sociology and the study of animal behaviour to cut through popular myths and reach the underlying truth. She demonstrates conclusively that men and women are not two separate groups: rather each individual takes his or her place on a continuous scale. She shows how different societies define masculinity and femininity in different and even opposite ways, and discusses how far observable differences are based on biology and psychology and how far on cultural conditioning. Many books have discussed these vital issues. None, however, have drawn on such an impressively wide range of evidence or discussed it with such clarity and authority. Now newly reissued with a substantial introduction which highlights its continuing relevance, this work will continue to inform and shape dialogues around sex and gender for a new generation of scholars and students. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Ann OakleyPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Edition: Revised edition Weight: 0.800kg ISBN: 9781472453532ISBN 10: 1472453530 Pages: 184 Publication Date: 28 February 2015 Audience: College/higher education , General/trade , Tertiary & Higher Education , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsContents: Our bodies are not ourselves, or do (female) monkeys have orgasms?: introduction to the new edition; Introduction to 1972 edition; The biology of sex; Sex and personality; Sex and intellect; Sexuality; Sex and social role; Sex and gender; The learning of gender roles; The future of sex differences; References to new introduction; Original references and further reading; Index.ReviewsAuthor InformationAnn Oakley is Professor of Sociology and Social Policy at the Social Science Research Unit at the Institute of Education, UK. She is the author of The Sociology of Housework, From Here to Maternity, The Captured Womb, Gender on Planet Earth and many other works, including fiction. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |