ANTHRO 129 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Satan, Menstruation, Culture Shock
17 Jun 2016
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If men related by blood, women =strangers to one another and to men. Differences that deviate: matrilineal = navajo = husband moves to wife"s family. Religious dr linked the pollution to sexuality = satanic practice. Punishment of women more in societies that have social division. Hunter-gathers = women play much more bigger role so higher aspect in certain things. More social strat = more marginalized, true for religious minorities, gays/lesbians/ ppl with disabilities. Good job/good education = control over life = with that control they"re proud they have agency don"t like believing that luck plays a role in our lives. Weaker ties to christinaity = less ties to ufo"s etc. Belief in astrology, communication with the dead, and psychics. Higher proportion of nonwhite americans believe in paranormal topics, mostly african americans and believe in spirits. People without high school diploma are more likely to believe in ghosts, astrology, and psychic powers. Satanic cults murdering, raping, kidnapping children impacted peoples" lives.
