ANTH 010 Lecture Notes - Lecture 21: Cosmopolitanism, Civil Religion, Ethnocentrism
13 Aug 2020
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Guests of the sheik question and answer exercise. Upper class wives and teachers that lived near the bridge. Women of the tribe who believe that their way is better than americans and tell. Elizabeth that her husband will leave her or marry another wife. The sheik rules and he is chosen by family selection. Mostly subservient, are not allowed to be seen or visit with strange men. Keep husbands happy, do housework and look beautiful, cook well. Do have some political power, have final say in their son"s wife choice. Very large role of religion, dictates society. Even important in their diet and entertainment. They are either widows or never marry. Non-islamic women have a discussion about this. Status one"s position in society; people have more than one status in societies. Roles expected behaviors; rights and obligations expected with a status ex: sheik. Major roles in simple societies are kin roles.
