Online Seminar Series: Male and Female
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Date & Time
Sat, Dec 13 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
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1129 Maricopa Highway #156
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Online Seminar Series
Male and Female – A Study of the Sexes in a Changing World by Margaret Mead
Saturday, December 13, 2025
Published in 1949, Male and Female by Margaret Mead examines how cultures construct different gender roles, moving beyond her earlier work by incorporating biological constants into her analysis. Drawing on her fieldwork, she explores how biological differences interact with cultural expectations to shape male and female identities, arguing that while certain biological realities exist, social and cultural norms are the primary determinants of behavior and temperament. The book concludes with a critique of American gender dynamics, proposing that each gender has distinct “superiorities” and that a lasting “sexual peace” requires understanding and respecting these cultural constructions. We invite you to join us as we read and discuss portions of the text in online seminars about one month apart, eventually completing the entire book.
December 13 Reading:
Male and Female by Margaret Mead
Edition Introductions (pages xxv-xlv), Part One – Introductory (pages 1-44)
Mariner Books – ISBN 978-0060934965
Schedule:
12:00-2:00PM PST
Tutor:
Andy Gilman
Location:
Online. Register to receive the link.
