SOSC 1185 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Zapotec Peoples, Patrilocal Residence, Jeanne Baré
22 Nov 2017
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Lecture outline: usefulness of a macro, social construction gender. Here are a few suggestions to get you started in your investigation: grace o"malley (ireland, jeanne baret (france, emma edmonds (usa, societies that challenge contemporary north american gender stereotypes, ideology, practices: Examine cultural ideas, symbols, language manifested through religion, art, language and so on. Given the time frame and available information, it is more challenging to examine social interactions but may be some evidence of this via stories, images, etc. Identifies different types of institutions & ways of organizing in different societies at different times & places, link these to socio-cultural level. In particular, pays attention to who controls the resources and production, and who benefits. Challenges the supposed universal sexual division of labour: challenges to consistency in the work/tasks identified with men & women at different times & places; challenges assumption that women"s work is always less important.
