Anthro 205 1st Edition Lecture 12Outline of Last LectureI. What does it mean to be a man or a woman?II. Sex vs. GenderIII. Sara’s Presentation on “The Effects of Poor Environment Conditions on Growth”a. Subdivisions of Biological Anthropologyb. Growthc. Influence of the Industrial Erad. Female BufferingOutline of Current Lecture I. IntersectionalityII. Meaning of GenderIII. Doing GenderIV. Femininity vs. MasculinityCurrent LectureDoing Gender- Intersectionalityo Concept that emerges out of black feminismo Reminds us that we are all interconnectedo Not all men or women suffer from the same phenomenono Black women couldn’t distinguish between discrimination due to color of skin or gender Synergy between two topicsThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.- Meaning of Gendero Social o Anthropological perspective: It’s not something we just have, it’s something we also “do.”o We perform according to our gendero Establishes/Restricts our actions Gender is an example of Habitus.- Doing Gendero How do we do gender in our society?o What are some of the traits or behaviors associated with femininity and masculinity in our daily lives?o What are some expectations of gender?o What traits, behaviors, or aesthetics lead one to “fail at,” or to resist, doing one’s gender according to social norms?- Femininity vs. Masculinityo Lack of jackets amongst women during winter (going to parties or events).o Shaping the body to social standardso Saying “sorry” womeno Women eating vegetarian vs. men eating meato Adjectives (women Bossy)Questions:Why do some people challenge and others accept gender roles?What is the relationship between: Gender capitalism pleasure?Why has Barbie been so popular? Children playing with gender?What is natural when it comes to sex and gender?- Cultural hair – we work to reach the “natural” Menstruation – girls have their period at different ages according to their environment and cultural surroundingsTED Video: Is Anatomy Destiny?- Alice
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