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Chapters 9, 10, 11
Gender, Families, Marriage
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Anthropology
Undergraduate 1
02/16/2011

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Chapter 9

 

Dimorphism

Definition
Marked differences in male and female biology, beyond breast and genitals
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Gender Stratification
Definition
Unequal distribution of social resources between men and women
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Sexual dimorphism
Definition
Marked differences in male and female biology, beyond breast and genitals
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domestic-public dichotomy
Definition
Strong differentiation between the home and the outside world.
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Patriarchy and Matriarchy
Definition
A political system ruled by men.  Matriarchy is just the opposite
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Who was Betty Friedan
Definition
She was a feminist rights activist in the 1960
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What does NOW stand for?
Definition
National Organization for Women
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Who was Rosie Riveter?
Definition
A strong competent woman that was introduced as a symbol of patriotic womanhood
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Who were Berdaches
Definition
An American Indian woman who assumed the dress, social status and role of the opposite sex
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Chapter 10

 

Nuclear Families

Definition
Consists of parents and children in the same household
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Extended Family
Definition
consists of 3 or more generations
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Define Matrilineal Patrilineal bilateral unilateral and genitor
Definition
Matrilineal is the descent traced only through females
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Chapter 11

 

Dowry

Definition
Gifts to husbands family from wife's group
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polygamy

plural marriage

polygyny

Definition
multiple wifes
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Sororate
Definition
Widower marries sister of his deceased wife
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Levirate
Definition
Widow marries brother of her deceased husband
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