- Paperback: 416 pages
- Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd; New impression edition (28 May 1970)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0140205756
- ISBN-13: 978-0140205756
- Product Dimensions: 17.6 x 10.8 x 2 cm
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,220,230 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Mead's anthropological examination of seven Pacific island tribes analyses the dynamics of primitive cultures to explore the evolving meaning of "male" and "female" in modern American society. On its publication in 1949, the New York Times declared, "Dr. Mead's book has come to grips with the cold war between the sexes and has shown the basis of a lasting sexual peace." Even now, Male & Female remains an extraordinary document of great relevance, while Mead's research methods and fieldwork offer a blueprint for scholars in future generations.
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How are men and women to think about their maleness and their femaleness in this twentieth century, in which so many of our old ideas must be made new? Read the first page
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Interesting read but must take consideration
9 July 2010
Format:Paperback
What we have to remember about the anthropology books from the 1950s is that most of the information is objective based off of the anthropologist lives. So yes, Mead is very detailed and slightly biased because she has her own personal (western) views. However, this book is a link from gender-essentialism to modern views of how we see the male and female sexes as they exist today.
Long and detailed read- Yes
Great understanding of Male and Female Sexes- Not updated but good overall.
Subjective/Objective ratio- great for her time, sightly different now. (Read with an objective mindset and consider when this was published)
Margaret Mead- Must Know person when dealing with gender and anthropology.
Long and detailed read- Yes
Great understanding of Male and Female Sexes- Not updated but good overall.
Subjective/Objective ratio- great for her time, sightly different now. (Read with an objective mindset and consider when this was published)
Margaret Mead- Must Know person when dealing with gender and anthropology.
1 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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17 Dec 2008
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The whole book could have been written in half of its size. Not very well written due to being too wordy, hard to follow.
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M. Mead
8 Mar 2007
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Everyons should read M. Mead's research. Her research explains many issues that remain current topics of contention.
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