Abstract

Where do the concepts of 'masculinity' and 'femininity' begin for each of us? Where did they begin in terms of our society and even of the world? What does it mean to be born female? How have women been viewed in history? What do anthropological studies show of women's roles throughout the world? What are the subtle and blatant forms of discrimination women face? What are the implications for you? These are some of the issues dealt with in The New Feminism.