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... daugh- ters barely existed . What the son means to the father is abundantly expressed , in the Upanishads : [ The woman ] nourishes her husband's self , the son , within her .... The father elevates the child even before the birth , and ...
... daugh- ters barely existed . What the son means to the father is abundantly expressed , in the Upanishads : [ The woman ] nourishes her husband's self , the son , within her .... The father elevates the child even before the birth , and ...
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... daugh- ters ? What of a woman who has to toil so hard for survival that no maternal energy remains at the end * Nancy Chodorow cites examples of communities - among the Rajput and Brahmins in India - where , although sons are considered ...
... daugh- ters ? What of a woman who has to toil so hard for survival that no maternal energy remains at the end * Nancy Chodorow cites examples of communities - among the Rajput and Brahmins in India - where , although sons are considered ...
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... daugh- ter's power , especially if she adores him . A male teacher may confirm a woman student while throt- tling his wife and daughters . Men have been able to give us power , support , and certain forms of nurture , as individuals ...
... daugh- ter's power , especially if she adores him . A male teacher may confirm a woman student while throt- tling his wife and daughters . Men have been able to give us power , support , and certain forms of nurture , as individuals ...
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