Cultural Anthropology Notes Flashcards
(66 cards)
Stories explaining the beginnings of an ethnic group
Origin Myths
distinguishing features separating one ethnic group from another
Ethnic Boundary Markers
Dispersion of people from their homeland while maintaining cultural ties.
Diaspora
A political entity with defined territory and shared identity
Nation-state
Concept that members of a nation-state feel a shared connection despite never meeting.
Imagined Community
Field examining how gender is constructed and affects social roles/inequalities
Gender Studies
Biological differences between males and females.
Sex
Social roles and expectations associated with being male or female.
Gender
Gender roles shaped by cultural influences.
Cultural Construction of Gender
Physical differences between sexes beyond reproductive organs.
Sexual Dimorphism
person born with a both male and female biological traits
Intersex
multiple gender identities beyond male and female.
Gender Diversity
A recognized third gender in South Asia mixing female/male traits
Hijras
Indigenous North American term for individuals embodying both genders.
“Two-Spirits”
Idea that gender is acted out via behaviors and choices
Gender Performance
Unequal access to resources or power based on gender
Gender Stratification
Essay by Emily Martin critiquing gendered descriptions of reproductive biology.
“The Egg and the Sperm”
Capacity for sexual attraction and relationships.
Sexuality
Attraction to both sexes.
Bisexuality
Lack of sexual attraction to others.
Asexuality
relationships between individuals based on descent and marriage
Kinship
Groups based on common ancestor
Descent Groups
Lineage traced through both parents.
Bilateral Descent
Kinship groups connected to an individual
Kindreds
