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Françoise Héritier and the gender laws

Reference

2012

Duration

00:48:00

Production year

2009

Versions

Original material

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4/3
Color
Sound

Director(s)

Anne-France SION

Summary

Françoise Héritier, an anthropologist, develops her thoughts concerning the organization of the hierarchical relations between sexes, and its origins. From her researches about relationship, she emphasises the multiple rules of alliances and filiations invented by societies.

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Scientific topics

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