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Women, Power, and the Biology of Peace:
Table of Contents
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Copyright © 2001 by Judith Hand
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
PREFACE
INTRODUCTION
Section I - Biology
A Female Priority For Stability Vs. A Male Priority to Invade and Conquer
Martian Men And Venusian Women
The Biological Logic
The Genetics of Inclinations
Inclinations and the Bell Curve
Modern Research and Gender Differences
Differences in Brain Structure
Differences in Brain Function
Studies on Infants and Cross-cultural Studies of Children
The Outer Boundaries of Human Nature
Summary of the Central Hypothesis of Women, Power, and the Biology of Peace
Section II - A Powerful, Creative Civilization Without War-Is That Possible?
The Keftian Way
Comparing State-level Civilizations
The Keftians - Who, When, Where
Matriarchy And Use of Power
Matriarchy?
Use of Power - Making Decisions for the Community
How Women Use Power
Who's Your Mother and Where Do You Live?
Matrilineality
Matrilocality
Art and Artifacts
Women at Least Equal to Men in Influence
A Sophisticated Culture
Peace
Why Only The Keftians?
Six Necessary Conditions
Section III - Regulating Social Behavior
Regulating Social Behavior
Shunning
A Sacred Sex Hypothesis
Evidence from Biology - Chimpanzees and Bonobos
Evidence from Anthropology - The Canela of South America
Evidence from the Keftians - The Keftian Snake Goddesses
Evidence from the Tradition of Sacred Prostitution
The Idea of Romantic Love
Section IV - Women And Warfare
Women and Warfare
Agricultural Revolution and the Shift in the Balance of Power between the Sexes
Women As Warriors
Defense vs. Offense
Women, Cycles of Defense (Revenge), and Raids for Resources
Breaking Free
Section V - Waging Peace
A Vision Of A Peaceful Future And How To Get There
Taming the Male Urge to Dominate
Hidden Females - To Solve a Problem We Need to Know What the Problem Is
Francis Fukuyama's The End of History and the Last Man
Two Engines of History
The Scientific Method
The Need for Recognition
A Critique of Fukuyama's Hypothesis
Hidden Females
The need for Connectedness (Positively Met) and the End of History
Looking for Guidance
What to Do With Young Men?
Moving From "Win-Lose" Cultures to Cultures of "Mutual Gain"
Anticipating Problems
Empowering Women
Empowerment Beyond the Political
Educationally
Legally
Economically
Religiously
Worldwide
Predicting The Future
A World of Empowered Women
Blame and Choice
Back to Balance
The Study of Existing Women-centered Cultures
Positive Aspects of Aggression
Balance
Appendix 1 - Organizations Dedicated to Empowering Women Worldwide
Appendix 2 - Ways to Participate in Waging Peace
Selected References and Additional Recommended Reading
Bibliography
Index
Figures and Tables
Figure 1: The Bull Leapers
Figure 2: The Procession
Figure 3: The Prince
Figure 4: Temple at Knossos
Figure 5: The Swallows
Figure 6: The Bluebird
Figure 7: Girl from Akrotiri
Figure 8: Girl with Shaved Head
Figure 9: The Harvest Vase
Figure 10: Snake Goddesses
Table 1: Reasons Women Took Up Arms
Table 2: Conquerors vs. Revolutionaries
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