essay

The position of women: appearance and reality

gender & power in rural greece • Princeton, N.J. • Published In 1986 • Pages: 42-52

By: Friedl, Ernestine.

Abstract
This article presents an analysis of the position of women in the social structure of the Greek village of Vasilika. Friedl discusses the role of men and women in both the public (i.e., political, religious), and private (family and household) sectors of the society, including much information on the division of labor by gender in the village.
Subjects
Division of labor by gender
Gender status
Visiting and hospitality
Household
Gender roles and issues
culture
Greeks
HRAF PubDate
2003
Region
Europe
Sub Region
Southeastern Europe
Document Type
essay
Evaluation
Creator Type
Ethnologist
Document Rating
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
John Beierle ; 2002
Field Date
no date
Coverage Date
not specified
Coverage Place
village of Vasilika, Greece
Notes
Ernestine Friedl
For bibliographical references see source 31: [Dubisch]
LCCN
86003183
LCSH
Greece