The Less Noble Sex: Scientific, Religious, and Philosophical Conceptions of Woman S Nature

(Part of the Race, Gender, and Science Series)

by Nancy Tuana

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"This highly-readable work traces a set of beliefs about the nature of woman that have informed, and in turn have been reinforced by, science, religion, and philosophy from the classical period to the nineteenth century. . . . T]his book's analysis lends support to claims that the gender system affected our very conceptions of science." --Journal of the History of the Behavioral Sciences

"An important book for the educated general public...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0253208300

ISBN13:9780253208309

Release Date:December 1993

Publisher:Indiana University Press

Length:240 Pages

Weight:0.80 lbs.

Dimensions:0.7" x 6.2" x 9.3"

Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher

Related Subjects

Feminist Theory Gay & Lesbian Gender Studies History Humanities Nonfiction Philosophy Politics & Social Sciences Social Science Social Sciences Specific Demographics Women's Studies

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