Male/Female Roles

by Egendorf, Laura K.

• ISBN13: 9780737701319
• ISBN10: 0737701315
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2000-02-01
• Publisher: Greenhaven Pr

Summary

The roles played by men and women in the private and public spheres are considered in this anthology. Chapters include: How Are Gender Roles Established? Have Women's Roles Changed for the Better? Have Men's Roles Changed for the Better?

Table of Contents

Why Consider Opposing Viewpoints?	p. 9
Introduction	p. 12
How Are Gender Roles Established?
Chapter Preface	p. 16
Biological Differences Establish Gender Roles	p. 17
Culture Establishes Gender Roles	p. 21
Both Biology and Culture Help Establish Gender Roles	p. 25
Brain Structure Explains Male/Female Differences	p. 31
The Role of Brain Structure Is Overstated	p. 35
Hormones Determine Gender Traits	p. 41
The Idea of Multiple Genders Is Necessary	p. 48
The Idea of Multiple Genders Is Wrong	p. 52
Periodical Bibliography	p. 55
Have Women's Roles Changed for the Better?
Chapter Preface	p. 57
Women Are Still Oppressed	p. 58
Women Are Not Oppressed	p. 65
Women Face Discrimination in the Workplace	p. 72
Women Do Not Face Discrimination in the Workplace	p. 76
Women's Opportunities in the Military Need to Be Expanded	p. 81
Women's Opportunities in the Military Do Not Need to Be Expanded	p. 85
Society Has Lost Its Respect for Mothers	p. 89
Society Does Not Respect Childless Women	p. 95
Periodical Bibliography	p. 100
Have Men's Roles Changed for the Better?
Chapter Preface	p. 102
Society Favors Men	p. 103
Society Is Biased Against Men	p. 110
Masculinity Needs to Be Restored	p. 118
Masculinity Is Dangerous	p. 124
The Role of Fathers and Husbands Is Disrespected	p. 128
The Role of Fathers Is Overemphasized	p. 132
Periodical Bibliography	p. 138
What Will Improve Male/Female Relationships?
Chapter Preface	p. 140
Marriages Will Improve If Wives Submit to Their Husbands	p. 141
Marriages Will Not Improve If Wives Submit to Their Husbands	p. 148
Mutual Respect Between Spouses Will Improve Marriage	p. 152
Men Need to Develop a New Masculinity	p. 157
A Return to Some Traditional Gender Roles Would Improve Society	p. 162
Periodical Bibliography	p. 167
For Further Discussion	p. 169
Organizations to Contact	p. 171
Bibliography of Books	p. 176
Index	p. 180
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