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Anthropological Approaches to Gender
ANTH218 SP

Crosslistings: WMST218

Through readings, films and lectures, this course examines anthropological contributions to the study of gender cross-culturally. The course focuses on gender as culturally constructed in multiple ways that reflect the connection between gender and other systems of social classification and other hierarchies (e.g. race, class and sexuality). The course will also consider how gender ideologies are mobilized and reshaped in processes of domination and resistance. Through small-group projects, studen ts will investigate how anthropological approaches to gender can be used to examine contemporary ideologies and practices associated with sexuality, reproduction, violence and other social phenomena. Throughout the course, consideration will be given to the effects of studying gender on anthropological theory and method.

MAJOR READINGS

M. Mead, SEX AND TEMPERAMENT IN THREE PRIMITIVE SOCIETIES;
A. Allison, NIGHTWORK: SEXUALITY, PLEASURE, AND CORPORATE MASCULINITY IN A TOKYO HOSTESS CLUB;
M. Wolf, A THRICE TOLD TALE: FEMINISM, POSTMODERNISM, AND ETHNOGRAPHIC RESPONSIBILITY;
M. Gutman, THE MEANINGS OF MACHO: BEING A MAN IN MEXICO CITY

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Short papers, group project, project paper and final exam.

Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture/Discussion

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: SBS ANTH    Grading Mode: Graded   

Prerequisites: NONE

Last Updated on MAR-24-2000

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