ANTH 220 Sex, Gender and Culture • 5 Cr.
Department
Division
An evolutionary, comparative, and holistic approach to sex and gender from the theoretical perspective of Anthropology. Explores the concepts of sex and gender through all four sub-fields (cultural anthropology, biological anthropology, archaeology, and linguistics). Readings examine both non-Western and Western cultures, illustrating how ideas about sex and gender vary in different times and cultures. Recommended: ANTH& 100.
Outcomes:
After completing this class, students should be able to:
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Identify the four-field approach of Anthropology.
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Differentiate between the concepts of sex and gender.
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Recognize biological and cultural influences on sex and gender.
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Analyze the role of biological evolution in human sex and gender.
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Critique andocentric bias of past research.
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Contrast how gender roles are understood from material evidence.
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Assess how gender roles are culturally and historically created.
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Compare cross-cultural examinations of sex and gender.
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Discuss the historical and political uses of sex and gender.
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Explain gender differences in communication.
