“The two-gender system is neither innate nor universal” (Towle and Morgan 2006)
A good starting point for a discussion about gender is to first clarify the difference between biological sex and gender.
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“Cultural values are a web of linked concepts, fixed in time and space.”
The cultural values of a specific society are interdependent and in a state of constant flux, evolving over time in reaction to advances in learning and technology or changes in the environment.
What are the key components of the anthropological perspective?
Anthropology is the study of human commonalities and diversity. There are three key components of the anthropological perspective – they are comparative or cross-cultural studies, holism and cultural relativism.
Dowry Deaths – When Dowries lead to Violence and Murder
India’s dowry system originated thousands of years ago, at a time when women could not inherit property. Parents who wanted to provide financial security for their daughters, who would otherwise end up penniless, bestowed a dowry to them when they got married. This gift of property, jewellery or other assets would be registered in the … Read more
How do economic and residence practices impact women’s status and power?
The mode of production and related residence practices adopted by a society have a direct impact on women’s status and power.
