Project Gutenberg 2002-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 487 Gilman, Charlotte Perkins 1860 1935 Stetson, Charlotte Perkins Perkins, Charlotte Anna The Man-Made World; Or, Our Androcentric Culture Produced by Christopher Hapka, and David Widger "The Man-Made World; Or, Our Androcentric Culture" by Charlotte Perkins Gilman is a sociological critique written in the late 19th century. The book examines the pervasive influence of male-centered ideology on society and culture, arguing that this androcentric perspective has shaped human understanding and institutions, leading to a systemic undervaluation of women's roles and contributions in various fields. The opening of this work sets the stage for Gilman's exploration of human nature by employing an analogy with sheep to discuss the instincts that guide males and females in the animal kingdom. She elaborates on the distinctions between masculine and feminine traits, suggesting that societal norms have artificially positioned masculinity as the default standard for all human characteristics. Gilman contends that this misunderstanding has distorted the perception of human qualities, emphasizing the need to recognize and appreciate the full spectrum of both sexes' contributions to society. Additionally, she hints at the consequences of this male dominance on aspects such as family structures, roles, and broader social dynamics, paving the way for her detailed analysis in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 57.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Women -- Social and moral questions Women -- Social conditions HQ Text Category: Gender & Sexuality Studies Category: Sociology 334700 2025-08-02T05:13:10.570387 text/html 329740 2020-06-09T12:47:28 text/html 205819 2025-08-02T05:13:17.926359 application/epub+zip 209392 2025-08-02T05:13:13.754374 application/epub+zip 190963 2025-08-02T05:13:12.550339 application/epub+zip 455146 2025-08-02T05:13:20.934348 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 433192 2025-08-02T05:13:17.138351 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 389167 2022-09-02T07:06:06.517573 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 290818 2025-08-02T05:13:09.916386 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 290693 2020-06-09T12:47:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18533 2025-08-02T05:13:21.099301 application/rdf+xml 22664 2025-08-02T05:13:13.068405 image/jpeg 4888 2025-08-02T05:13:12.804352 image/jpeg 113849 2020-06-09T12:47:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 109626 2020-06-09T12:47:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 202554 2025-08-02T05:13:10.596357 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia