Female World

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Discussing the hardships, advantages, and disparities among different genders, Jessie Bernard pens a book on a mission to discover the female world (The Washington Post).

Sensitive to conflicts of class, race, and ethnicity as well as to the underlying bonds of gender, The Female World is an exuberant celebration of womens unique strengths and differences.

Illuminating and powerful, this magnificent and timeless book is to be read, cherished, and argued by readers of all genders.

Author Bio

Jessie Bernard was a ProfessorEmeritaof Sociology at Pennsylvania State University and the recipient of numerous awards and honors, including honorary degrees from six universities. A prize is established in her name by the American Sociological Association. Her more than fifteen books include such influential works asAcademic Women, The Sex Game,andThe Future of Marriage.