" The Natural Superiority of Women " is a seminal 1953 book (and earlier 1952 article) written by British-American anthropologist Ashley Montagu. The work argues from a biological and anthropological perspective that women are naturally superior to men. Core Arguments & Themes
Writing in the 1950s, Montagu’s arguments were used to support traditional gender roles in a Cold War context, arguing that women's role as the anchor of the family was a defense against societal breakdown. The Natural Superiority of Women
He argued that women's genetic makeup allowed them to survive better during the evolution from hunter-gatherer to technological society. " The Natural Superiority of Women " is