ANTH 2815 Lecture 6: ANTH 2815 Week 6 November 2

• School: Carleton University
• Department: Anthropology
• Course: ANTH 2815
• Professor: Caputo Virginia

Document Summary

Review summary for midterm test (slides to be posted on cu learn) Gi(cid:396)lhood a(cid:374)d the (cid:272)atego(cid:396)(cid:455) (cid:858)gi(cid:396)l(cid:859) is (cid:374)eithe(cid:396) (cid:374)atu(cid:396)al o(cid:396) u(cid:374)i(cid:448)e(cid:396)sal. Appears as a structural and cultural component of society. Girlhood is not a feature of all human groups in the same way. Agency: being social actors rather than passive absorbents of information. Refutes psychological models of girlhood (linear logic of uniformed development from childhood --> adulthood) Recognizing diversity: refutes sifting of developmental models in using an intersectional lens to view girlhood with. Questioned hegemonic power of western developmental psychological models of girlhood and development. C(cid:396)iti(cid:395)ued the (cid:449)a(cid:455) gi(cid:396)ls(cid:859) li(cid:448)es a(cid:396)e (cid:396)egulated a(cid:374)d e(cid:454)(cid:272)lude/(cid:373)a(cid:396)gi(cid:374)alise (cid:272)e(cid:396)tai(cid:374) people. Definitions of key concepts and ideas (choose 10 out of 12) To explain its relevance to a girlhood studies context. Knowledge on major writers in girlhood studies and understanding of their research/work. Disruptions in our academic career through this class: *regurgitation is not the key to success in this class.