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The Privileged Sex Review: The Privileged Sex: Feminism Debunked - In 'The Privileged Sex', renowned historian Martin van Creveld tackles head on the central claim of feminism, the myth of women's oppression. Armed with his extensive knowledge of history and a range of other disciplines, he examines the standing of women and men from ancient Egypt down to the present day to reveal that the privileged sex in human society has always been -- and continues to be -- the female. A systematic investigation into everything from chivalry, education, industrialization, law, marriage and military to the most persistent of feminist pseudo-history can be found in these pages. At the end of it all, the umbrella of 'feminism' is left with gaping bullet holes and its foundational claims shelled to rubble. Martin van Creveld, who has authored some of the best books I've read on war, duly extends his quality of work to 'The Privileged Sex'. It is well-organized, holistic and put together like a masterpiece. Furthermore, having seen the extensive censorship employed by feminists first-hand, I commend the author's courage in publishing this book. However, I have two criticisms to offer. 1) A substantial portion of feminist pseudo-history involves domestic violence, so I was somewhat disappointed to find that 'The Privileged Sex' did not offer an in-depth analysis of women's crime, particularly their excessive use of violence in domestic environments. This is more of a personal caveat, however. 2) van Creveld relies on "pre-genetics" biology, which may be misleading. Genetics has revealed that the female is neither default nor the primary sex and sex exists even before hormonal differentiation. The simple fact that distinguishes all male and female cells, that they carry a complement of either XX or XY chromosomes, determines sexually-differentiated physiology which is further complicated by sex-biased gene expression and related mechanisms. Most importantly however, is the genetic architecture of sexual species: the male functions as a 'filter' for his entire lineage by retaining beneficial genes and cleansing the gene pool of deleterious mutations while the female functions as a 'vessel' through which the males' "good genes" are transported from one generation to the next. This functional dichotomy is the root of what we consider "masculinity" and "femininity". In my opinion, this is a must-read book for anyone -- scholarly or otherwise -- investigating or curious about feminism and sex relations in human history. Review: A much needed scholarly approach to the true history of gender relations - Martin van Creveld really put together a masterpiece with this book and I'd say this is the best book on the subject of men's issues that I've ever read. What sets this book apart is that it examines the feminist movement's claim that the average woman before the first wave feminist movement was treated like a slave compared to men. This is the central defense that the feminist movement has when demonizing men as a whole and because so many books and leaders revolving around the men's issues movement leave this claim unexamined or unchallenged the feminists usually score an easy victory in debates on the topic. Not so after reading this book! He goes all the way back to ancient Greece to examine the treatment of women back then and journey's to ancient Egypt to Rome and to the modern day. The book is so relevant that it's hard to even believe this book is over 13 years old. I would recommend this book to anyone questioning the hyperbolic claims of the feminist movement because it will give you a firm grounding moving forward and because it provides the most concrete sources I've seen out of any book on the subject. The book was so good I bought a copy and sent it to a friend who is also questioning the rampant lies told about men these days. I would really like to see Mr. Creveld write another book on the topic because we have seen the feminist movement pick up the pace the past decade. This is a 5 star book so pick it up you won't be disappointed. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #1,931,187 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #12,877 in Historical Study (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 80 Reviews | ## Images ![The Privileged Sex - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/410rbL0wijL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Privileged Sex: Feminism Debunked *by J***T on September 13, 2014* In 'The Privileged Sex', renowned historian Martin van Creveld tackles head on the central claim of feminism, the myth of women's oppression. Armed with his extensive knowledge of history and a range of other disciplines, he examines the standing of women and men from ancient Egypt down to the present day to reveal that the privileged sex in human society has always been -- and continues to be -- the female. A systematic investigation into everything from chivalry, education, industrialization, law, marriage and military to the most persistent of feminist pseudo-history can be found in these pages. At the end of it all, the umbrella of 'feminism' is left with gaping bullet holes and its foundational claims shelled to rubble. Martin van Creveld, who has authored some of the best books I've read on war, duly extends his quality of work to 'The Privileged Sex'. It is well-organized, holistic and put together like a masterpiece. Furthermore, having seen the extensive censorship employed by feminists first-hand, I commend the author's courage in publishing this book. However, I have two criticisms to offer. 1) A substantial portion of feminist pseudo-history involves domestic violence, so I was somewhat disappointed to find that 'The Privileged Sex' did not offer an in-depth analysis of women's crime, particularly their excessive use of violence in domestic environments. This is more of a personal caveat, however. 2) van Creveld relies on "pre-genetics" biology, which may be misleading. Genetics has revealed that the female is neither default nor the primary sex and sex exists even before hormonal differentiation. The simple fact that distinguishes all male and female cells, that they carry a complement of either XX or XY chromosomes, determines sexually-differentiated physiology which is further complicated by sex-biased gene expression and related mechanisms. Most importantly however, is the genetic architecture of sexual species: the male functions as a 'filter' for his entire lineage by retaining beneficial genes and cleansing the gene pool of deleterious mutations while the female functions as a 'vessel' through which the males' "good genes" are transported from one generation to the next. This functional dichotomy is the root of what we consider "masculinity" and "femininity". In my opinion, this is a must-read book for anyone -- scholarly or otherwise -- investigating or curious about feminism and sex relations in human history. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A much needed scholarly approach to the true history of gender relations *by V***2 on November 13, 2013* Martin van Creveld really put together a masterpiece with this book and I'd say this is the best book on the subject of men's issues that I've ever read. What sets this book apart is that it examines the feminist movement's claim that the average woman before the first wave feminist movement was treated like a slave compared to men. This is the central defense that the feminist movement has when demonizing men as a whole and because so many books and leaders revolving around the men's issues movement leave this claim unexamined or unchallenged the feminists usually score an easy victory in debates on the topic. Not so after reading this book! He goes all the way back to ancient Greece to examine the treatment of women back then and journey's to ancient Egypt to Rome and to the modern day. The book is so relevant that it's hard to even believe this book is over 13 years old. I would recommend this book to anyone questioning the hyperbolic claims of the feminist movement because it will give you a firm grounding moving forward and because it provides the most concrete sources I've seen out of any book on the subject. The book was so good I bought a copy and sent it to a friend who is also questioning the rampant lies told about men these days. I would really like to see Mr. Creveld write another book on the topic because we have seen the feminist movement pick up the pace the past decade. This is a 5 star book so pick it up you won't be disappointed. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ that he was looking for the best argument, and not interested arriving at some predetermined ... *by C***K on August 16, 2016* Martin van Creveld's "The Privileged Sex" is an academic look at the rapidly changing way that women interact and participate in the world by an expert military historian and analyst. I saw this book as Dr Van Creveld's search for his own and personal answer to the question. The book is written as an a fairly low-key academic review rather than as a document directed at convincing the reader of the author's conclusions. Additionally, the book is one of several written by the Dr Van Creveld in his effort to understand the rapidly changing ways that women participate in the world. Van Creveld's conclusions might be considered revisionist to some. Frankly, I had the feeling in reading him, that he was looking for the best argument, and not interested arriving at some predetermined conclusion. I would recommend this book to those interested in reading the account of a well respected and well known academic who has studied and written about many aspects of history for many decades. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/15271054-the-privileged-sex](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/15271054-the-privileged-sex) --- *Product available on Desertcart South Africa* *Store origin: ZA* *Last updated: 2026-04-22*