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C. Gasquoine Hartley. The Truth About Woman
The Truth About Woman
Table of Contents
CONTENTS OF CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTION—THE STARTING-POINT OF THE INQUIRY
CHAPTER IToC
INTRODUCTION—THE STARTING-POINT OF THE INQUIRY
FOOTNOTES:
PART I
BIOLOGICAL SECTION
CONTENTS OF CHAPTER II
THE ORIGIN OF THE SEXES
CHAPTER IIToC
THE ORIGIN OF THE SEXES
FOOTNOTES:
CONTENTS OF CHAPTER III
GROWTH AND REPRODUCTION
I.—The Early Position of the Sexes
II.—Two Examples—The Beehive and the Spider
CHAPTER IIIToC
GROWTH AND REPRODUCTION
I.—The Early Position of the Sexes
II.—Two Examples—The Beehive and the Spider
FOOTNOTES:
CONTENTS OF CHAPTER IV
THE EARLY RELATIONSHIP OF THE SEXES
CHAPTER IVToC
THE EARLY RELATIONSHIP OF THE SEXES
FOOTNOTES:
CONTENTS OF CHAPTER V
COURTSHIP, MARRIAGE AND THE FAMILY
I.—Among the Birds and Mammals
II.—Further Examples of Courtship, Marriage and the Family among Birds
CHAPTER VToC
COURTSHIP, MARRIAGE AND THE FAMILY
I.—Among the Birds and Mammals
II.—Further Examples of Courtship, Marriage, and the Family among Birds
FOOTNOTES:
PART II
HISTORICAL SECTION
CONTENTS OF CHAPTER VI
THE MOTHER-AGE CIVILISATION
I.—Progress from Lower to Higher Forms of the Family Relationship
II.—The Matriarchal Family in America
III.—Further Examples of the Matriarchal Family in Australia, India and other Countries
IV.—The Transition to Father-right
CHAPTER VIToC
THE MOTHER-AGE CIVILISATION
I.—Progress from Lower to Higher Forms of the Family Relationship
II.—The Matriarchal Family in America
III.—Further Examples of the Matriarchal Family in Australia, India, and other countries
IV.—The Transition to Father-right
FOOTNOTES:
CONTENTS OF CHAPTER VII
WOMAN'S POSITION IN THE GREAT CIVILISATIONS OF ANTIQUITY
I.—In Egypt
II.—In Babylon
III.—In Greece
IV.—In Rome
CHAPTER VIIToC
WOMAN'S POSITION IN THE GREAT CIVILISATIONS OF ANTIQUITY
I.—In Egypt
II.—In Babylon
III.—In Greece
IV.—In Rome
FOOTNOTES:
PART III
MODERN SECTION. PRESENT-DAY ASPECTS OF THE WOMAN PROBLEM
CONTENTS OF CHAPTER VIII
SEX DIFFERENCES
CHAPTER VIIIToC
SEX DIFFERENCES
FOOTNOTES:
CONTENTS OF CHAPTER IX
APPLICATION OF THE FOREGOING CHAPTER WITH SOME FURTHER REMARKS ON SEX DIFFERENCES
I.—Women and Labour
II.—Sexual Differences of the Mind and the Artistic Impulse in Women
III.—The Affectability of Woman—Its Connection with the Religious Impulse
CHAPTER IXToC
APPLICATION OF THE FOREGOING CHAPTER WITH SOME FURTHER REMARKS ON SEX DIFFERENCES
I.—Women and Labour
II.—Sexual Differences in Mind and the Artistic Impulse in Women
III.—The Affectability of Woman—Its Connection with the Religious Impulse
FOOTNOTES:
CONTENTS OF CHAPTER X
THE SOCIAL FORMS OF THE SEXUAL RELATIONSHIP
I.—Marriage
II.—Divorce
III.—Prostitution
CHAPTER XToC
THE SOCIAL FORMS OF THE SEXUAL RELATIONSHIP
I.—Marriage
II.—Divorce
FOOTNOTES:
CONTENTS OF CHAPTER XI
THE END OF THE INQUIRY
CHAPTER XIToC
THE END OF THE INQUIRY
BIBLIOGRAPHY
BIOLOGICAL PART
HISTORICAL PART
MODERN PART
INDEX
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C. Gasquoine Hartley
Published by Good Press, 2019
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As we should expect, the passing from the sexless mode of reproduction to the definite male and female types is not sharply defined or abrupt. Even among many unicellular organisms the process becomes more elaborate with distinct specialisation of reproductive elements. In some cases conjugation is observed, when two individuals coalesce, and each cell and each nucleus divides into two, and each half unites with the half of the other to form a new cell. This is asexual, since the uniting cells are exactly similar, but the effect would seem to be the strengthening of the cells by, as it were, introducing new blood. In somewhat more complex cases these cells do not part company when they divide, but remain attached to one another, and form a kind of commonwealth. Here one can see at once that some cells in a little group will be less advantageously placed for the absorption of nourishment than others. By degrees this differentiation of function brings about differentiation of form, and cells become modified, in some cases, to a surprising extent, to serve special purposes. The next advance is when the uniting cells become somewhat different in themselves. In the early stages this difference appears as one of size; a small weakly cell, though sometimes propagating by union with a similar cell, in other cases seeks out a larger and more developed cell, and by uniting with it in mutual nourishment becomes strong. This may be seen among the protozoa where we can trace the distinct beginnings of the male and female elements. A very instructive example is furnished by the case of volvox, a multicellular vegative organism of very curious habits. The cells at first are all alike; they are united by protoplasmic bridges and form a colony. In favourable environmental conditions of abundant nutrition this state of affairs continues, and the colony increases only by multiplication and without fertilisation. But when the supply of food is exhausted, or by any cause is checked, sexual reproduction is resorted to, and this in a way that illustrates most instructively the differentiation of the female and male cells. Some of the cells are seen accumulating nourishment at the expense of the others and grow larger, and if this continues, cells which must be regarded as ova, or female cells, result; while other cells, less advantageously placed with more competitors struggling to obtain food, grow smaller and gradually change their character, becoming, in fact, males. In some cases distinct colonies may in this way arise, some composed entirely of the large well-nourished cells, and others of small hungry cells, and may be recognised as completely female or male colonies.[13]
This is sufficient for our present purpose; all other questions and theories brought forward regarding the determination and conditions of the sexes are outside our purpose. Those who will survey the evidence in detail will find ample confirmation of the point of view I wish to make clear. (1) All species are invented and tolerated by Nature for parenthood and its service; (2) the demands laid upon the female by the part required from her are heavier than those needed for the part fulfilled by the male. The female it is who is mainly responsible to the race. And for this reason the progress of the world of life has always rested upon and been determined by the female half of life. What I wish to establish now is that the male developed after and, as it were, from the female. The female led, and the male followed her in the evolution of life.
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