This volume moves the field beyond asking the simplistic question of whether females are less aggressive than males. In attempting to weave together these multiple perspectives, the editors have produced a complex tapestry. The title suggests that it is not only a book about aggression but also the myths and context of aggression. In sum, the book is a valuable contribution to the literature on aggression. The chapters are short and focused.
All readers are likely to find something new and eye-opening.
Of Mice and Women indicates the promise of research and theoretical efforts in this area, especially by demostrating so well that female aggression is very much a part of our world. The editors are to be commented for bringing together a large number essays that focus on female aggressive behavior itself, thereby dispelling the myth of the passive and nonaggressive female.