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OverviewIn this fascinating exploration of the cultural models of manhood, When Men Are Women examines the unique world of the nomadic Gabra people, a camel-herding society in northern Kenya. Gabra men denigrate women and feminine things, yet regard their most prestigious men as women. As they grow older, all Gabra men become d'abella, or ritual experts, who have feminine identities. Wood's study draws from structuralism, psychoanalytic theory, and anthropology to probe the meaning of opposition and ambivalence in Gabra society. When Men Are Women provides a multifaceted view of gender as a cultural construction independent of sex, but nevertheless fundamentally related to it. By turning men into women, the Gabra confront the dilemmas and ambiguities of social life. Wood demonstrates that the Gabra can provide illuminating insight into our own culture's understanding of gender and its function in society. Full Product DetailsAuthor: John Colman WoodPublisher: University of Wisconsin Press Imprint: University of Wisconsin Press Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.333kg ISBN: 9780299165901ISBN 10: 0299165906 Pages: 256 Publication Date: 31 October 1999 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsThe writing is finely crafted and Wood s knowledge of Gabra society is extensive and nuanced. I know of no study comparable to this. John C. McCall, Southern Illinois University Carbondale The writing is finely crafted and Wood's knowledge of Gabra society is extensive and nuanced. I know of no study comparable to this. --John C. McCall, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale The writing is finely crafted and Wood's knowledge of Gabra society is extensive and nuanced. I know of no study comparable to this. <br>--John C. McCall, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale<br> Author InformationJohn Colman Wood is visiting assistant professor of anthropology at Emory University. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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