ANTH 331 Lecture Notes - Bacha Posh, Gender Apartheid, Matriarchy
Document Summary
Movie: the end of men don"t have to examine masculinity because it is the generic form. 100 years ago and isn"t as true today. To be a man means to have control: thus they should be privileged and get certain advantages. Men fear not being real men even today. Men are ultimately betrayed by the model of masculinity that they swallowed: foolish enough to buy into this picture, just be a man and get a job . Less polarization- equality- more realistic and true to self! Women in groups with a queen mother- oba. Tomato section and yam wholesale area- yam"s are crucial in their diet so this area is very important. Queen mother is headwoman- she has all say and keeps everything under control and running well. Queen mothers authority depends on how they got that position- some get their position from courting important men- some are elected. Delegates price fixing to elder members of the group.