Anthropology 1020E Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Corded Ware Culture, Burial, Grave Goods
17 Mar 2016
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Appropriate age related behaviour and roles are socially constructed: case study: childhood among the thule inuit (1200ad european contact): Stone circles 80cm 2m in diameter, with adjacent storage areas containing red pebbles (meat?) Miniature tools occur in same proporions as full size tools. (e. g. , harpoons, sewing tools) Case study: fraternity house at university of california, berkeley: displayed the changing concepions of masculinity, 1880-1920. Expensive china: most of the things were imported and the people seem to be of wealthy backgrounds. More beer botles: near beer (prohibiion) non-alcoholic. Masculinity deined more in contrast with femininity: men wanted to deine themselves from women by exploring. Material record keeps beter track of history. into more masculine interests. Case study: egypian fith dynasty burial tomb (ca. 2400 bc: two men, who shred itle of overseer of the manicurists in palace of king nuiserre. Depicted in poses otherwise reserved for married couples.
