Gender on Planet Earth by Ann Oakley
By Ann OakleyAn iconoclastic feminist's provocative analysis of gender inequality's destructive effects on our society and our planet. Influential author and social scientist Ann Oakley argues that men and women have inherited and reinforce a system of gender differences that has a destructive effect on them, their shared humanity, and the planet. By showing us how every aspect of our lives is dominated by male/female power structures, she forces us to take a step back and see how and why gender inequality has thrown our society out of balance. In Gender on Planet Earth, Oakley argues that the persistence of traditional gender values prevents us from leading more ethical and humane lives. Governed by "delusional systems" such as psychoanalysis and sociobiology, we assume that the imbalance of the sexes is the inevitable consequence of our genes, psyches, and unchangeable economic motives. Drawing from a broad array of literature, Oakley combines personal narrative with social commentary and eye-opening statistics to provide a provocative account of gender today.
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Book details
- Hardcover
- 291 pages
- English
- 1565847687
- 9781565847682
About Ann Oakley
ann rosamund oakley (née titmuss; born 17 january 1944) is a british sociologist, feminist, and writer. she is professor and founder-director of the Read More about Ann Oakley
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