Rising Tide: Gender Equality and Cultural Change Around the World (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780521529501)

The twentieth century gave rise to profound changes in traditional sex roles. This study reveals how modernization has changed cultural attitudes towards gender equality and analyzes the political consequences. It systematically compares attitudes towards gender equality worldwide, comparing almost 70 nations, ranging from rich to poor, agrarian to postindustrial. This volume is essential reading to gain a better understanding of issues in comparative politics, public opinion, political behavior, development and sociology.

Author: Ronald Inglehart, Pippa Norris
ISBN-10: 0521529506
ISBN-13: 9780521529501
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 04/14/2003
Pages: 244
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.73lbs
Size: 9.18h x 6.06w x 0.60d