The Female World - by Jessie Bernard (Paperback)

Name: The Female World - by Jessie Bernard (Paperback)
Brand: Free Press
SKU: 1007422122
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Discussing the hardships, advantages, and disparities among different genders, Jessie Bernard pens a book on a mission to "discover the female world" (The Washington Post).
About the Author: Jessie Bernard was a Professor Emerita of Sociology at Pennsylvania State University and the recipient of numerous awards and honors, including honorary degrees from six universities.
628 Pages
Social Science, Women's Studies

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About the Book

An exuberant celebration of women's unique strengths and differences.

Book Synopsis

Discussing the hardships, advantages, and disparities among different genders, Jessie Bernard pens a book on a mission to "discover the female world" (The Washington Post).

Sensitive to conflicts of class, race, and ethnicity as well as to the underlying bonds of gender, The Female World is an exuberant celebration of women's unique strengths and differences.

Illuminating and powerful, this magnificent and timeless book is to be read, cherished, and argued by readers of all genders.

About the Author

Jessie Bernard was a Professor Emerita of Sociology at Pennsylvania State University and the recipient of numerous awards and honors, including honorary degrees from six universities. A prize is established in her name by the American Sociological Association. Her more than fifteen books include such influential works as Academic Women, The Sex Game, and The Future of Marriage.

Dimensions (Overall): 9.26 Inches (H) x 6.02 Inches (W) x 1.39 Inches (D)

Weight: 1.79 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 628

Genre: Social Science

Sub-Genre: Women's Studies

Publisher: Free Press

Format: Paperback

Author: Jessie Bernard

Language: English

Street Date: February 1, 1982

TCIN: 1007422122

UPC: 9780029030608

Item Number (DPCI): 247-09-2927

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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Estimated ship dimensions: 1.39 inches length x 6.02 inches width x 9.26 inches height

Estimated ship weight: 1.79 pounds

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