The article argues that gender is a useful category for historical analysis if it is not assumed to be naturally defined. Gender must be analyzed as a social and historical construct that is defined differently in various contexts. The author asserts that gender shapes culture and social relations in complex ways. Examining how gender is constructed and how those constructions change over time can provide insight into historical periods. However, gender categories should not be taken as fixed or biological givens.
The article argues that gender is a useful category for historical analysis if it is not assumed to be naturally defined. Gender must be analyzed as a social and historical construct that is defined differently in various contexts. The author asserts that gender shapes culture and social relations in complex ways. Examining how gender is constructed and how those constructions change over time can provide insight into historical periods. However, gender categories should not be taken as fixed or biological givens.
The article argues that gender is a useful category for historical analysis if it is not assumed to be naturally defined. Gender must be analyzed as a social and historical construct that is defined differently in various contexts. The author asserts that gender shapes culture and social relations in complex ways. Examining how gender is constructed and how those constructions change over time can provide insight into historical periods. However, gender categories should not be taken as fixed or biological givens.
Source: The American Historical Review, Vol. 91, No. 5 (Dec., 1986), pp. 1053-1075 Published by: Oxford University Press on behalf of the American Historical Association Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/1864376 . Accessed: 24/03/2014 20:50 Your use of the JSTOR archive indicates your acceptance of the Terms & Conditions of Use, available at . http://www.jstor.org/page/info/about/policies/terms.jsp . JSTOR is a not-for-profit service that helps scholars, researchers, and students discover, use, and build upon a wide range of content in a trusted digital archive. We use information technology and tools to increase productivity and facilitate new forms of scholarship. For more information about JSTOR, please contact support@jstor.org. . Oxford University Press and American Historical Association are collaborating with JSTOR to digitize, preserve and extend access to The American Historical Review. http://www.jstor.org This content downloaded from 201.234.181.53 on Mon, 24 Mar 2014 20:50:19 PM All use subject to JSTOR Terms and Conditions This content downloaded from 201.234.181.53 on Mon, 24 Mar 2014 20:50:19 PM All use subject to JSTOR Terms and Conditions This content downloaded from 201.234.181.53 on Mon, 24 Mar 2014 20:50:19 PM All use subject to JSTOR Terms and Conditions This content downloaded from 201.234.181.53 on Mon, 24 Mar 2014 20:50:19 PM All use subject to JSTOR Terms and Conditions This content downloaded from 201.234.181.53 on Mon, 24 Mar 2014 20:50:19 PM All use subject to JSTOR Terms and Conditions This content downloaded from 201.234.181.53 on Mon, 24 Mar 2014 20:50:19 PM All use subject to JSTOR Terms and Conditions This content downloaded from 201.234.181.53 on Mon, 24 Mar 2014 20:50:19 PM All use subject to JSTOR Terms and Conditions This content downloaded from 201.234.181.53 on Mon, 24 Mar 2014 20:50:19 PM All use subject to JSTOR Terms and Conditions This content downloaded from 201.234.181.53 on Mon, 24 Mar 2014 20:50:19 PM All use subject to JSTOR Terms and Conditions This content downloaded from 201.234.181.53 on Mon, 24 Mar 2014 20:50:19 PM All use subject to JSTOR Terms and Conditions This content downloaded from 201.234.181.53 on Mon, 24 Mar 2014 20:50:19 PM All use subject to JSTOR Terms and Conditions This content downloaded from 201.234.181.53 on Mon, 24 Mar 2014 20:50:19 PM All use subject to JSTOR Terms and Conditions This content downloaded from 201.234.181.53 on Mon, 24 Mar 2014 20:50:19 PM All use subject to JSTOR Terms and Conditions This content downloaded from 201.234.181.53 on Mon, 24 Mar 2014 20:50:19 PM All use subject to JSTOR Terms and Conditions This content downloaded from 201.234.181.53 on Mon, 24 Mar 2014 20:50:19 PM All use subject to JSTOR Terms and Conditions This content downloaded from 201.234.181.53 on Mon, 24 Mar 2014 20:50:19 PM All use subject to JSTOR Terms and Conditions This content downloaded from 201.234.181.53 on Mon, 24 Mar 2014 20:50:19 PM All use subject to JSTOR Terms and Conditions This content downloaded from 201.234.181.53 on Mon, 24 Mar 2014 20:50:19 PM All use subject to JSTOR Terms and Conditions This content downloaded from 201.234.181.53 on Mon, 24 Mar 2014 20:50:19 PM All use subject to JSTOR Terms and Conditions This content downloaded from 201.234.181.53 on Mon, 24 Mar 2014 20:50:19 PM All use subject to JSTOR Terms and Conditions This content downloaded from 201.234.181.53 on Mon, 24 Mar 2014 20:50:19 PM All use subject to JSTOR Terms and Conditions This content downloaded from 201.234.181.53 on Mon, 24 Mar 2014 20:50:19 PM All use subject to JSTOR Terms and Conditions This content downloaded from 201.234.181.53 on Mon, 24 Mar 2014 20:50:19 PM All use subject to JSTOR Terms and Conditions This content downloaded from 201.234.181.53 on Mon, 24 Mar 2014 20:50:19 PM All use subject to JSTOR Terms and Conditions
Habakkuk in Qumran, Paul, and The Old Testament Author(s) : J. A. Sanders Source: The Journal of Religion, Vol. 39, No. 4 (Oct., 1959), Pp. 232-244 Published By: Stable URL: Accessed: 17/06/2014 21:52