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Information on how Montagu's views compare to modern ? ANTHROPOLOGIST ASHLEY MONTAGU - Chicago Tribune
The book was part of a broader effort by Montagu (who helped draft a 1949 UN statement on race) to argue against biological determinism regarding race, while curiously turning that same focus toward "natural" sex roles in this specific work. Draft and Publication Context The Natural Superiority of Women
" The Natural Superiority of Women " is a seminal 1953 book (and earlier 1952 article) written by British-American anthropologist Ashley Montagu. The work argues from a biological and anthropological perspective that women are naturally superior to men. Core Arguments & Themes Information on how Montagu's views compare to modern
He often presented a humorous or provocative argument that men are a form of "incomplete" woman, emphasizing women’s superior health and longer life expectancy. The work argues from a biological and anthropological
While the book was radical for its time by advocating for equal pay, it also angered some feminists by arguing that women should stay home to raise children. Archived Materials
