Table of Contents

1. Introduction.
2. Ideas About Gender.
3. Sexuality.
4. Family and Household Life.
5. Work.
6. Religion and Politics.
7. Social and Cultural Life.
8. Conclusion: The Emergence of Separate Spheres?
Select Bibliography.
Index.

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