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Sex and Temperament : In Three Primitive Societies
Sex and Temperament In Three Primitive Societies
Author: Margaret Mead
First published in 1935, Sex & Temperament is a fascinating and brilliant anthropological study of the intimate lives of three New Guinea tribes from infancy to adulthood. Focusing on the gentle, mountain-dwelling Arapesh, the fierce, cannibalistic Mundugumor, and the graceful headhunters of Tchambuli -- Mead advances the theory that many...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780060934958
ISBN-10: 0060934956
Publication Date: 6/1/2001
Pages: 352
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3.5 stars, based on 2 ratings
Publisher: Perennial Currents
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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An important book in the anthropology/psychology field, though now a bit dated.


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