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Our Androcentric Culture, or the Man-Made World

by Charlotte Perkins Gilman

This book explores the ways in which patriarchal systems and beliefs have shaped our society and culture. Gilman's writing is characterized by her incisive analysis of the ways in which gender roles and power structures are constructed and maintained. She argues that the world we live in is a product of a male-dominated culture, in which men have been given an unfair advantage and women have been relegated to secondary roles. The book covers a range of topics, from the ways in which women are objectified and oppressed in popular culture to the role of education and social institutions in perpetuating gender inequality. Gilman's writing is both passionate and insightful, and she makes a compelling case for the need to create a more egalitarian society. "Our Androcentric Culture" remains a seminal work of feminist literature and is still relevant today, more than a century after it was first published. Gilman's writing continues to inspire and challenge readers, and her insights into the ways in which our culture is shaped by gender and power dynamics remain as relevant today as they were when the book was first written. Overall, "Our Androcentric Culture, or the Man-Made World" is a powerful and thought-provoking book that provides a unique perspective on the ways in which our society and culture are shaped by gender and power dynamics. Gilman's writing is insightful and engaging, and her ideas continue to resonate with readers today.

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English

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English

Published In

1911

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Charlotte Perkins Gilman, also known as Charlotte Perkins Stetson, her first married name, was an American humanist, novelist, writer of short stories, poetry and nonfiction, and a...

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