The natural superiority of women
By: Ashley Montagu.
Edition: 5th ed.
Publisher: AltaMira Press
Published: 1999
Place of publication: Walnut Creek, Calif
Language: eng
Number of pages: 335
Subjects: Women -- Psychology.; Feminism -- Psychological aspects.; Sex role.
Description: "Having made revolutionary statements upon its first publication in 1953, The Natural Superiority of Women stands as one of the original feminist arguments against biological determinism."--BOOK JACKET.

"An iconoclast, Montagu wields his encyclopedic knowledge of physical anthropology to show how women's biological, genetic, and physical characteristics make her not only man's equal, but his superior. Also a humanist, Montagu points to the emotional and social qualities typically ascribed to women and devalued as being central to the attainment of equitable and just social relations."--BOOK JACKET.

"One of the most broadly renown and read scholars of our century, Montagu brings out this fifth edition with up-to-date statistics and references. A lengthy introduction by Susan Sperling contextualizes the book within the intellectual histories of feminism and anthropology, assessing the huge social and intellectual changes that are spanned in Montagu's life and writing."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 303-323) and index.
Table of contents: title: The natural superiority of women; title: The subjection of women; title: The social determinants of biological "facts" and social consequences; title: Who said, "the inferior sex"?; title: When "X" doesn't equal "Y"; title: The sexual superiority of the female; title: Are women more emotional than men?; title: Was it true about women?; title: The intelligence of the sexes; title: Women and creativity; title: The genius of woman as the genius of humanity; title: Mutual aid; title: Changing traditions; title: Woman's task.