Male and Female: A Study of the Sexes in a Changing World

By Margaret Mead

Book Overview

With a new introduction by Helen Fisher, Ph.D., the classic gender study by renowned anthropologist Margaret Mead, which delivers pertinent insights into today's battle of the sexes.

Mead's anthropological examination of seven Pacific island tribes analyzes the dynamics of non-western 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." This edition, prepared for the centennial of Mead's birth, features introductions by Helen Fisher and Mead's daughter, Mary Catherine Bateson. Male & Female remains an extraordinary document of great relevance, while Mead's research methods and fieldwork offer a blueprint for scholars in future generations.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0060934964
• ISBN13: 9780060934965
• Release Date: May 2001
• Publisher: Mariner Books
• Length: 496 Pages
• Weight: 0.86 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 5.3" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

M. Mead

Everyons should read M. Mead's research. Her research explains many issues that remain current topics of contention.