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Conclusion Chapter of "Many Sisters: Women in Cross-Cultural Perspective"

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Matthisson, Carolyn J.


1974

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Grade Level(s): 9, 10, 11, 12

Theme(s): Exploring Horizons

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"Westerners frequently assume that all societies are organized on the basis of male dominance, that men are 'naturally' more prestigious than women, and that male pursuits are more valued by society than those of women. The social sciences have encouraged this belief. Statements assuming that men are the ones who have always exercised a dominant role in warfare and in the political and social spheres of all societies are common."

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