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Gender And Sexuality (First Edition), Carol C. Mukhopadhyay, Tami Blumenfield, Susan Harper, Abby Gondak
Gender And Sexuality (First Edition), Carol C. Mukhopadhyay, Tami Blumenfield, Susan Harper, Abby Gondak
Anthropology Publications
Learning Objectives:
- Identify ways in which culture shapes sex/gender and sexuality.
- Describe ways in which gender and sexuality organize and structure the societies in which we live.
- Assess the range of possible ways of constructing gender and sexuality by sharing examples from different cultures, including small-scale societies.
- Analyze how anthropology as a discipline is affected by gender ideology and gender norms.
- Evaluate cultural “origin” stories that are not supported by anthropological data.
Constructing ‘Farmer’ And ‘State’ Identities In Moral Discourses About Semi-Subsistence Agriculture In North-East Brazil, Karen E. Pennesi
Constructing ‘Farmer’ And ‘State’ Identities In Moral Discourses About Semi-Subsistence Agriculture In North-East Brazil, Karen E. Pennesi
Anthropology Publications
Anthropological analysis elucidates how discourses about agriculture in one North-east Brazilian community reflect relational roles of citizens and the state, the position of farmers in society, and the relationship of individuals to their work. In these discourses, farmers are positioned as moral, hard-working, autonomous citizens, justifying their participation in low-paying activities. The declining numbers of agricultural workers is explained as a result of individual laziness or government irresponsibility. In using these discourses to take stances publicly on agricultural issues, speakers assign responsibilities and moral status to agents. In constructing rural identities, such moral discourses emphasise the symbolic value of subsistence …
Tales Of The Tribe Of Ishmael, Brian Siegel
Tales Of The Tribe Of Ishmael, Brian Siegel
Anthropology Publications
This is a history of the Tribe of Ishmael, a famous and the only urban cacogenic family in the American eugenics movement.
Chipimpi, Vulgar Clans, And Lala-Lamba Ethnohistory, Brian Siegel
Chipimpi, Vulgar Clans, And Lala-Lamba Ethnohistory, Brian Siegel
Anthropology Publications
No abstract provided.
The "Wild" And "Lazy" Lamba: Ethnic Stereotypes On The Central African Copperbelt, Brian Siegel
The "Wild" And "Lazy" Lamba: Ethnic Stereotypes On The Central African Copperbelt, Brian Siegel
Anthropology Publications
No abstract provided.
Bomas, Missions And Mines: The Making Of Centers On The Zambian Copperbelt, Brian Siegel
Bomas, Missions And Mines: The Making Of Centers On The Zambian Copperbelt, Brian Siegel
Anthropology Publications
No abstract provided.