Sex, Gender and SocietyWhat 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. 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. |
Contents
introduction to 1972 edition | 17 |
the Biology of Sex | 23 |
Sex and Personality | 43 |
Sex and intellect | 63 |
Sexuality | 77 |
Sex and Social role | 97 |
Sex and Gender | 115 |
the learning of Gender roles | 125 |
the Future of Sex differences | 137 |
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