ANTH 10000 Lecture Notes - Lecture 22: Two-Spirit, Muxe, Infertility
24 Oct 2016
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Tied to biology, purely biological differences between males and females based on western sciences. Term that describes people that do not feel that their assigned gender fits them well. Biologically/anatomically: female (xx), male (xy), intersex (xxy) Roles that are culturally assigned to genders. All societies assign or divide labor somewhat differently between females and males. Theories of gender roles: strength theory, idea that males generally possess greater strength and a superior capacity to mobilize their strength. Still need more studiesbut, studies of horticulture and intensive agricultural societies so far suggest that, if we count all the kinds of economic activities show women typically work more total hours per day than men. Most societies and countries have excluded women from all military activities or planning. Communities with women warriors, likely are only fighting an external force or have married within a community. In 2013, australia and us joined 10 other countries in allowing women to combat.
