Our Androcentric Culture, or the Man-Made World vs The Subjection of Women: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Social and moral questions, Femmes, Women, History
Our Androcentric Culture, or the Man-Made World
“Let us begin, inoffensively, with sheep.”
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In this probing critique of "androcentric culture," pioneering feminist Charlotte Perkins Gilman analyzes with wit and insight the many negative effects of male domination, not only on women in particular but on the…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Subjection of Women has the widest readership — 3847 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Our Androcentric Culture, or the Man-Made World | The Subjection of Women | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.8 (124) | 3.9 (3847) |
| Hardcover | — | 5.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.0 (6) |
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Reception
| Our Androcentric Culture, or the Man-Made World | The Subjection of Women | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 124 | 3847 |
| Editions | 409 | 54 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | 470 | 9868 |
| Reading it now | 32 | 575 |
| Written reviews | 24 | 348 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 1979 |
| Pages | 127 | 141 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Our Androcentric Culture, or the Man-Made World or The Subjection of Women?
The Subjection of Women has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Subjection of Women 3.9/5, Our Androcentric Culture, or the Man-Made World 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: Our Androcentric Culture, or the Man-Made World or The Subjection of Women?
Our Androcentric Culture, or the Man-Made World is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Our Androcentric Culture, or the Man-Made World (127 pages, ≈ 2 h 21 m); The Subjection of Women (141 pages, ≈ 2 h 37 m).
Which is harder to read: Our Androcentric Culture, or the Man-Made World or The Subjection of Women?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Our Androcentric Culture, or the Man-Made World: Challenging; The Subjection of Women: Demanding.