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This lively book uses a historical framework to address gender in America in terms of a set of dominant cultural themes?explaining how these themes both fluctuate over time, and are responded to in different ways by various ethnic groups and social classes. It encourages readers to consider gender in America as enmeshed in the country's distinctive cultural traditions. Chapter topics include a cultural history of American gender: 1600 to 1900; .a look at the twentieth century; coverage of native Americans, African Americans, Latinos, and Asian Americans; gender on the college campus; and themes and issues of American gender. For anyone interested in getting a better look at mainstream American cultural values concerning gender.
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Intended as a supplemental text for traditional gender and culture courses in college anthropology departments (although authors Stone and McKee, both of Washington State U, argue for its adaptability for other courses) this work looks at the historical construction of gender relations for various ethnic groups in the United States. After introducing basic concepts of the relationship of gender and culture, two chapters look at the historical development of gender among middle-class women. Two more chapters address the topic as it relates to African-, Native-, Asian-, and Hispanic-Americans. Further discussion includes the results of a study conducted by the authors on gender on the college campus and a summing-up of how the material relates to current gender inequality issues. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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