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Defining females : the nature of women in society / edited by Shirley Ardener.

Title: Defining females : the nature of women in society / edited by Shirley Ardener.
Publication: London, Croom Helm in association with the Oxford University Women's studies committee, [1978]

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Additional Authors

Ardener, Shirley.

Description

227 p.; 22 cm.

Subjects

Women > Social conditions
Women > Physiology

Note

Includes index.

Contents

Hastrup, K. The semantics of biology: virginity.--Hirschon, R. Open body/closed space: the transformation of female sexuality.--Humphrey, C. Women, taboo, and the suppression of attention.--Okely, J. Privileged, schooled, and finished: boarding education for girls.--James, W. Matrifocus on African women.--Callaway, H. The most essentially female function of all: giving birth.--Newcombe, F. and Ratcliffe, G. The female brain.--Callan, H. Harems and overlords.

Call Number

JLD 79-1323

ISBN

0470264659

OCLC

4004244
NYPG794193157-B

Title

Defining females : the nature of women in society / edited by Shirley Ardener.

Imprint

London, Croom Helm in association with the Oxford University Women's studies committee, [1978]

Added Author

Ardener, Shirley.

Research Call Number

JLD 79-1323

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