Gender in cross-cultural perspective
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Gender in cross-cultural perspective
Prentice Hall, c1997
2nd ed
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Filmography: p. 554-560
Includes bibliographical references
Description and Table of Contents
Description
This reader introduces students to the most significant topics in the field of the anthropology of gender, drawing not only from classic sources but also from the most recent, diverse literature on gender roles and ideology around the world. It takes a clear, accessible approach to subject matter, making coverage appropriate for students from a variety of levels.
Table of Contents
1. Biology, Gender, and Human Evolution2. Gender and Prehistory3. Domestic Worlds and Public Worlds4. The Cultural Construction of Gender and Personhood5. Culture and Sexuality6. Equality and Inequality: The Sexual Division of Labour and Gender Stratification7. Gender, Property, and the State8. Gender, Household, and Kinship9. Gender, Ritual, and Religion10. Gender, Politics, and Reproduction11. Colonialism, Development, and the Global Economy
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