Sociology 2410 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Friedrich Engels, Arapesh Languages, Nuclear Family
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Cultural explanations arose in response to biological determinism"s ascendency. Particularly within the field of anthropology through cross cultural research. For example, the badash were not culturally changed, but still had a third gender. Margaret mead"s work in the south seas lead her to argue that socialization comes first. Socialization leads to this notion that if you socialize something into someone, it leads to a belief that male female behaviours are natural. It also gives rise to structures and rules in society, and polices gender. The gendered division of labour were done pretty ,such equally between men and the women. The were highly aggressive and violent practices cannabalism. Male and female were expected to be violent and not be warm. They had a huge division of labour based on sex. The females were the economic providers and held the dominance. Femininity was being assertive, in charge, practical, etc.
