WS 326 - The Anthropology of Gender

Institution:

Saint Peter's University

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Description:

This course is a cross cultural, comparative and historical examination of the different constructions of gender (masculinity and feminity). It includes the symbolic meanings of sexual differences and how these meanings infl uence life cycle rituls, the gender division of labor, social structure, marriage and kinship, power relationships, and anthropological perspectives on global feminist issues.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.saintpeters.edu

Phone Number:

(201) 761-6000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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