ANTH-110 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Thomas Robert Malthus, Human Reproduction, Huichol People
6 Apr 2016
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Gender, politics & reporduction march 24, 29, & 31 2016. Beliefs about menstruation, pregnancy, labour, restrictions on sexuality . Also infertility & menopause all culturally defined. Doctors: normal & abnormal physiological functioning vs. Human reproduction is central for the new survival of our species. A reason perhaps why new guineans assert that without sex one can die . This something common and general about humans despite our differences. Reproduction is that important that peoples everywhere pay special attention to the issue. Marriage powerful institution that changes women more than men for wellbeing of men. However, reproduction is not a simple issue. From the way peoples understand it, to the manner humans participate in reproduction, there is huge variation the way we understand what reproduction is also very diverse. Cultures may differ when we are all essentially speaking about the same thing their own interpretation. Bring in politics & the issue becomes more complex.
