Sex and Temperament in Three Primitive Societies

摘要: First published in 1935, Sex & Temperament is a fascinating and brilliant anthropological study of the intimate lives three New Guinea tribes from infancy to adulthood. Focusing on gentle, mountain-dwelling Arapesh, fierce, cannibalistic Mundugumor, graceful headhunters Tchambuli -- Mead advances theory that many so-called masculine feminine characteristics are not based fundamental sex differences but reflect cultural conditioning different societies. This edition, prepared for centennial Mead's birth, features introductions by Helen Fisher daughter, Mary Catherine Bateson.A precursor illuminating Male Female, lays groundwork her lifelong gender differences.