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Sex and temperament in three primitive societies

Name: Sex and temperament in three primitive societies
Author: Margaret Mead

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Focusing on three tribes from New Guinea, the author advances the theory that many so-called masculine and feminine characteristics are not based on fundamental sex differences, but reflect the cultural conditioning of different societies.

Subjects: Social life and customs
Manners and customs
Sex
Sexual behavior
Sex role
Social sciences
Set in: Papua New Guinea
New Guinea

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