A World Full of WomenOffers a thought-provoking yet accessible introduction to women's issues in anthropology, exploring and validating woman-centered experiences and illuminating the common grounds of being female around the world. Material draws on ethnography, autobiography, journalism, and research, with chapters on |
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Distaffs | 33 |
Love and the Work of Culture | 41 |
Where Can I Start? | 66 |
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