Male/female roles : opposing viewpoints / [print]
Laura K. Egendorf, book editor.
- San Diego, California : Greenhaven Press, (c)2000.
- 186 pages ; 23 cm.
- Opposing viewpoints series .
- Opposing viewpoints series (Unnumbered) .
Includes bibliographies and index.
Biological differences establish gender roles Culture establishes gender roles Both biology and culture help establish gender roles Brain structure explains male/female differences The role of brain structure is overstated Hormones determine gender traits The idea of multiple genders is necessary The idea of multiple genders is wrong Women are still oppressed Women are not oppressed Women face discrimination in the workplace Women do not face discrimination in the workplace Women's opportunities in the military need to be expanded Women's opportunities in the military do not need to be expanded Society has lost its respect for mothers Society does not respect childless women Society favors men Society is biased against men Masculinity needs to be restored Masculinity is dangerous The role of fathers and husbands is disrespected The role of fathers is overemphasized Marriages will improve if wives submit to their husbands Marriages will not improve if wives submit to their husbands Mutual respect between spouses will improve marriage Men need to develop a new masculinity A return to some traditional gender roles would improve society Charley Reese -- Deborah L. Rhode -- Deborah Blum -- John Leo -- Miranda Spencer -- Dorion Sagan -- Alex Gino -- Chuck Colson -- Ellen Neuborne -- Elinor Burkett -- Katha Pollitt -- Lawrence W. Reed -- Rosemary Mariner -- Suzanne Fields -- Marian Kester Coombs -- Joan Smith -- Allan G. Johnson -- R.F. Doyle -- Waller R. Newell -- Susan Douglas -- Stephen Chapman -- Olga Silverstein and Beth Rashbaum -- Christine McClelland -- Cokie and Steven Roberts -- Don Browning -- Paul Lashmar -- Geoff Dench.