“Living in the modern world, clothed and muffled, forced to convey our sense of our bodies in terms of remote symbols like walking sticks and umbrellas and handbags, it is easy to lose sight of the immediacy of the human body plan.”
Quote by Margaret Mead
Work
Male and female: a study of the sexes in a changing world
This book delves into the evolving roles and experiences of males and females in society, exploring the impact of cultural, economic, and social changes on gender relations. more
Author
Margaret Mead
Margaret Mead was an American cultural anthropologist known for her groundbreaking fieldwork and theoretical contributions. She is renowned for her studies of the Samoan, Arapesh, and Australian Aboriginal peoples, which had a profound impact on the fields of anthropology and sociology. more
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