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| '''''The Inevitability of Patriarchy''''' is a book by ], published by ] in ]. The |
'''''The Inevitability of Patriarchy''''' is a book by ], published by ] in ]. The straightforward theory proposed by Goldberg is that social institutions, like ], that are characterised by male dominance could be explained by ] differences between ] and ]. Thus, male dominance is inevitable.</p> | ||
| <p>] research has, in fact, since provided more and more evidence of differences in ] and ] between men and women (see main entry ]). The existence of these differences and their effects on behaviour are |
<p>] research has, in fact, since provided more and more evidence of differences in ] and ] between men and women (see main entry ]). The existence of these differences and their effects on behaviour are strikingly clear. They provide convincing, irrefutable as well as '''obvious''' support for the ] from biology to male dominance. Goldberg's observations and straightforward interpretations of our natural world has been proven out by science repeatedly in recent years. However unpopular this explanation may be, though, Goldberg points out it is just the simplest explanation of the facts. His word for this is that the explanation is technically "parsimonious".</p> | ||
| <p>''The Inevitability of Patriarchy'' was Goldberg's first book on this subject. His second book, '']'' (]) provides a stronger argument. Given the major advances in biology during the twenty years between the books, ''Why Men Rule'' presents exactly the same theory, but with more evidence.</p> | <p>''The Inevitability of Patriarchy'' was Goldberg's first book on this subject. His second book, '']'' (]) provides a stronger argument. Given the major advances in biology during the twenty years between the books, ''Why Men Rule'' presents exactly the same theory, but with more evidence.</p> | ||
| ==Peer reviewed debate== | ==Peer reviewed debate== | ||
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| Author | Steven Goldberg |
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| Language | English |
| Genre | Non-fiction (Sociology) |
| Publisher | William Morrow and Company |
| Publication date | 1973 |
| Publication place | United States of America |
| Media type | Print (Hardback) |
| Pages | 256 |
| ISBN | 978-0-6880-0175-9 |
| Followed by | Why Men Rule |
The Inevitability of Patriarchy is a book by Steven Goldberg, published by William Morrow and Company in 1973. The straightforward theory proposed by Goldberg is that social institutions, like patriarchy, that are characterised by male dominance could be explained by biological differences between men and women. Thus, male dominance is inevitable.
Biological research has, in fact, since provided more and more evidence of differences in brain and behaviour between men and women (see main entry Biology of gender). The existence of these differences and their effects on behaviour are strikingly clear. They provide convincing, irrefutable as well as obvious support for the causal chain from biology to male dominance. Goldberg's observations and straightforward interpretations of our natural world has been proven out by science repeatedly in recent years. However unpopular this explanation may be, though, Goldberg points out it is just the simplest explanation of the facts. His word for this is that the explanation is technically "parsimonious".
The Inevitability of Patriarchy was Goldberg's first book on this subject. His second book, Why Men Rule (1993) provides a stronger argument. Given the major advances in biology during the twenty years between the books, Why Men Rule presents exactly the same theory, but with more evidence.
Peer reviewed debate
- Eleanor Leacock. 'The Invitability of Patriarchy'. American Anthropologist new series 76 (1974): 363-365.
- Frank B Livingstone. 'The Invitability of Patriarchy'. American Anthropologist new series 76 (1974): 365-367.
- Steven Goldberg. 'Response to Leacock and Livingstone'. American Anthropologist new series 77 (1975): 69-73.
- Eleanor Leacock. 'On Goldberg's Response'. American Anthropologist new series 77 (1975): 73-75.
- Frank B Livingstone. 'Reply to Goldberg'. American Anthropologist new series 77 (1975): 75-77.
- Joan Huber. 'The Invitability of Patriarchy'. The American Journal of Sociology 81 (1974): 567-568.
- Steven Goldberg. 'Comment on Huber's Review of the Inevitability of Patriarchy'. The American Journal of Sociology 82 (1976): 687-690.
- Joan Huber. 'Huber's Reply to Goldberg'. The American Journal of Sociology 82 (1976): 690-691.
See also
External links
- Goldberg, Steven. The Inevitability of Patriarchy. New York: William Morrow and Company, 1973.