Encyclopedia of Sex and Gender: Men and Women in the World's Cultures Volume I: Topics and Cultures A-K Volume II: Cultures L-Z

Description

The central aim of this encyclopedia is to give the reader a comparative perspective on issues involving conceptions of gender, gender differences, gender roles, relationships between the genders, and sexuality. The encyclopedia is divided into two volumes: Topics and Cultures. The combination of topical overviews and varying cultural portraits is what makes this encyclopedia a unique reference work for students, researchers and teachers interested in gender studies and cross-cultural variation in sex and gender. It deserves a place in the library of every university and every social science and health department. Contents:- Glossary. Cultural Conceptions of Gender. Gender Roles, Status, and Institutions. Sexuality and Male-Female Interaction. Sex and Gender in the World's Cultures. Culture Name Index. Subject Index. Front Matter....Pages i-xxxii Front Matter....Pages 1-1 Front Matter....Pages 3-10 Front Matter....Pages 11-23 Front Matter....Pages 25-25 Front Matter....Pages 27-33 Front Matter....Pages 34-41 Front Matter....Pages 42-56 Front Matter....Pages 57-68 Front Matter....Pages 69-69 Front Matter....Pages 71-77 ....Pages 78-90