ANT 225 - Women and Men in Cross-Cultural Perspective

Institution:

Assumption University

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Description:

An analysis of the development, perpetuation, and impact of the cultural de?nition of disparate social roles for women and men. The course takes the comparative view of gender roles in different types of 20th-century societies: hunter-gatherers, horticulturists, pastoralists, agriculturists, and industrialists. Emphasis is placed on societies of developing countries. Topics included are varying de?nitions of gender roles; varieties of family structure; the interrelationship of sex, race, and class; the impact of colonialism; and sociobiology. Ammons/ Three credits

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.assumption.edu

Phone Number:

(508) 767-7000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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