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-- Emily Chao, The China Quarterly
Contents
1. INTRODUCTION Is There Any Gender-Egalitarian Society on Earth? The Lahu People Fieldwork Sites Project Development and Methods The Structure of DYADIC WORLDVIEW "Both One and Two": Pairs as Dyads Twin-Dyads in Origin Myths Blending Femininity and Masculinity in Gendered Ideals The Preeminence Rite of Passage to Adulthood The Joint Journey of Married Couples in Life The Reunion of Accomplished Couples in Afterlife Marginalizing Lone Souls Child Rearing "Work Hard to Eat" Conclusion 5. "MALE-FEMALE CO-HEADS": Leadership in Village and Village Cluster Conclusion Part III: Structure and Dyadic Ego in Kinship Terminology Household Co-heads and Inter-household DIVORCE, ELOPEPMENT, AND LOVE-PACT SUICIDE Major Threats to Husband-Wife Dyads The Collapse of Marriages Conclusion 8. CONCLUSION: RETHINKING GENDER EQUALITY Gender Equality as Social Reality The Cultural Particularity of Gender Equality The Diversity of Gender Equality REFERENCES CITED
