Anthropology 3332F/G Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: Couvade, Social Reproduction, Human Sexuality
24 Jan 2021
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Androgynous parents and guest children: the huaorani couvade laura rival. Rival argues that there can be no sound theorizing of sex and gender which does not account for procreative sex. Rival bases her argument from discussions about the ways in which the huaorani. Indians of amazonian ecuador conceptualize human sexuality as the channel through which parenthood is created and intimate relationships are formed, with childbirth rites being part of this process. Emphasizes that in many societies, giving life / reproduction = act of creation, rather than a woman"s biological destiny . Rival showcases how social reproduction amongst the huaorani is not primarily dependent on predation/warfare, but rather, the incorporation of the newborn. On rivals previous visit, she lied to the huaorani community and said she was directing their gaulois-eries (penis) at her). pregnant in hopes of getting more accurate/detailed info on procreation, pregnancy, and birth.
