ANT 271 - Women, Men and Gender Roles in Cross-Cultural Perspective (1)

Study of how gender roles are defined and reinforced in different societies, the social, economic and political roles played by women and the options available to women within different cultural contexts. Topics include the effects of war and/or military occupation on women, the trafficking of women and children, socialization, aging, symbolism, religion, and culture contact. Ethnographies, biography, videos, and discussions will be used. This course also counts towards the GSS major. Prerequisite: ANT 101, SOC 348, SOC 366, or GSS 171. Offered every third year.
(Social Science)