Term
|
Definition
| the scientific study of human species through stories and science |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| chimps, gorillas, orangutan |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| name for anthropology in the beginning of the 19th century |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| studied farmers and fishers in the 20th century( early 1900s) |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| concern with whole human condition |
|
|
Term
| Cross-cultural perspective |
|
Definition
| compares different cultures from different regions |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| one culture should not be justified by the standards of another culture |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| belief that one culture is better than the other |
|
|
Term
| Important aspects of culture |
|
Definition
LEARNED
SHARED
SYMBOLIC
INTEGRATED
ADAPTIVE |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Verbal and nonverbal connection is not important because meanings change throughout time. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Rituals are symbols repeated over time. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Actions that individuals take in forming/transforming culture |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| organization and power in society |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
popularized Anthropology and gender sexuality in different contexts w/ books in South Pacific
opened up people’s minds to sexuality
major question: NATURE VS. NURTURE?
believes nature is due to civilization and CULTURE |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
patterns of culture [culture and personality]
different cultures develop different personalities
morality is relative to different cultures |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
Belief and the Problem of Women
Muted Group Theory- women are silenced by society
women forced to use man-made language to communicate |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
ritualized homosexuality of Sambia
Challenged notion of homosexuality in US |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
testimonial of Mayan Women in Guatemala
Described her life and genocide of Guatemalan military towards indigenous Mayans
recieved nobel peace prize |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| political commitment to give women true value |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| system of inequality amongst men and women |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| oversimplified ideas about men and women |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
began in England
Created Declaration of Sentiments which included women in the constitution
fought for EDUCATION AND RIGHT TO VOTE
19 Amendment- right to vote
Sheppard Towner Act- federal funding for health/child care |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
Wrote “Second Sex”
ideas about women as “the other” to men
says we BECOME “men” and “women” (socially constructed) |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
RADICAL CHANGES
focused on STRUCTURE of society
New social movements:
ecology
indigenous
chicano
womens |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
Wrote “Feminine Mystique”
says that women don’t find their identities through husbands and children- there’s more to their life than family!
Women’s work isn’t appreciated and they don’t like doing it! |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
focused on:
equal pay
equal rights
equal opportunities |
|
|
Term
| Marxist/Socialist Feminism |
|
Definition
RADICAL
big in latin America
blames capitalism for inequality
“personal is political”
women do FREE LABOR
no individualism |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Women work when men can't and as soon as they are back women are pushed back into the house. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
Focused mainly on changes in WOMEN not men. (internal change)
goal was to raise women’s consciousness about their dreams and desires. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
aka post modernism
women are DIFFERENT and not all one race, class, sexuality
looks at multiple different aspects:
race
class
status
explores sexualities
fights for porn stars and sex workers rights to control their body. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Things that bring in MONEY- MEN |
|
|
Term
| Reproductive gender roles |
|
Definition
| Domestic things needed but not paid for- WOMEN |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
Women are expected to work and do domestic work inside and outside of the house
women work more hours than men |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Women can only get so far up in a company before they are limited just because they are women |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
WORLDWIDE
female headed households are poorer than male headed or both parent houses
female headed houses rose after WWII |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| controls material use and norms of behavior and practice. |
|
|
Term
| Anna Tsing and Meratus Dyakas |
|
Definition
| said Travel was part of the ordinary way of making a living |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
ENHANCED MOBILITY
Dedicated to income earning activities
hunting/fishing
care for large animals
selling products
frequently free of surveillance |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
RESTRICTED MOBILITY
care for chickens and collect water
care for children
wash clothes/dishes
frequently under surveillance |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
Men and women share WATER for:
travel
cook
clean
bathing |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
forest= men’s space for:
rubber tapping
hunting and gathering |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| key ideas that distinguish one culture from another |
|
|
Term
| 5th field of anthropology? |
|
Definition
| "applied" or pratical anthro- anthropology put to good use of society. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
Anthro focuses on human beings in terms of physicality, the environment, culture, and social relations.
socio focuses on society and relationships. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| study of systems of production, distribution, resources, and consumption of resources |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| method societies use to produce goods, services |
|
|
Term
| When is there High Women Status in Hunter Gather society? |
|
Definition
population pressure on resources is low
warfare is uncommon
they control food production and distribution
women own/inherit land |
|
|
Term
| When is there High Men status in Hunter Gather Society? |
|
Definition
population pressure on resources
warfare is common |
|
|
Term
| Methods to keep population small in hunter gather society? |
|
Definition
migration - large groups split into 2 or more smaller groups
celibacy - no sex
abortion
infanticide - intentional killing of infant
nursing infants for long period of time |
|
|
Term
| Gender among horticulturalists |
|
Definition
| varies widely dependent on rules of descent and post marital residence. |
|
|
Term
| Matrilineal vs. patrilineal descent |
|
Definition
High women’s status: matrilineal descent and residence
Men’s status high, women’s status low: patrilocal descent and residence |
|
|
Term
| Gender in agricultural societies |
|
Definition
Nuclear family became common
Women became more isolated from kin |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
Increase in plow agriculture lead to greater gender stratification and decline in women’s status
male control over agricultural technology
male control over credit |
|
|
Term
| Gender in industrial societies |
|
Definition
sharp distinction between public and private gender roles
traditionally women’s place was in the home
men work outside of home and earn wages
Women do domestic labor and wages suppliment the husbands |
|
|
