

Sinossi
In "Diversi" il primatologo di fama mondiale Frans de Waal trae spunto da anni di osservazioni sul comportamento degli esseri umani e degli altri animali per dimostrare che, nonostante esista un collegamento tra genere e sesso biologico, la biologia non avalla automaticamente i tradizionali ruoli di genere presenti nelle società umane. Avvalorando le sue tesi con riferimenti agli scimpanzé e ai bonobo, de Waal mette in dubbio le convinzioni ampiamente diffuse su mascolinità e femminilità e le opinioni comuni su autorità, leadership, legami filiali e comportamenti sessuali. Nelle comunità di scimpanzé il maschio è dominante e violento, mentre tra i bonobo è la femmina a prevalere e la società è relativamente pacifica. Nelle due specie il potere non è limitato a un genere ed entrambi i sessi mostrano vere capacità di leadership. Con umorismo, chiarezza e sensibilità, il libro amplia la discussione sulle dinamiche di genere nelle società umane, promuovendo un modello inclusivo capace di abbracciare le differenze, invece di cercare di negarle.
- ISBN: 8832854376
- Casa Editrice: Cortina Raffaello
- Pagine: 470
- Data di uscita: 24-06-2022
Recensioni
I was more than a little disappointed in this book. De Waal, who has written numerous books on primate behavior, comes to this one with a simple thesis: that there are stable differences in behavior between male and female primates. Therefore, to the extent that we observe similar differences betwee Leggi tutto
In this review, I’ll make the case that this is the ideal book to learn about the controversial topic of gender differences. But before we get to this, it’s necessary to spell out the crucial distinction between sex and gender. Let’s start with sex. Sex is more straightforward and is driven by biolog Leggi tutto
I was very disappointed in this book after reading de Waal’s “Are We Smart Enough to Know How Smart Animals Are?” That one was very thoughtful, seemed very well researched, and I was impressed with de Waal and looked forward to this one, but this one was a letdown. It is, like the other book, full of Leggi tutto
In general I enjoyed this book and appreciated de Waal's expertise and perspective. However, while his knowledge about sex and gender differences among many animals (mostly primates) is unquestionable, his background on the socialization side is much weaker, and it leads him into making mistakes he
It is always a pleasure to read Frans de Waal. He is ever entertaining while being rigorous, thorough and neutral. If there is any ulterior motive or bias, it is to be fair. So with the timely Different, his new book on the differences between the sexes. Neurologically, biologically, and culturally, Leggi tutto
Ludzie bardzo chcieliby zapomnieć, że są zwierzętami, ale nie da się tego wyprzeć. I de Waal, jako prymatolog, w swojej książce nam o tym przypomina, podrzucając doskonałe przykłady. Dużo tu o życiu szympansów czy bonobo, najbliższych nam genetycznie naczelnych, ale pojawiają się też wzmianki o inny Leggi tutto
It may be a surprise that in this era of political correctness someone dares to point out that men and women are different. Worse still if this someone is an older white male. But Frans de Waal is used to confronting the popular illusions and he has his lifetime achievements in tow. And despite the
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