Is the field in
anthropology that tries to
reduce bias towards men.
Feminist anthropology has
developed over the years it
was first known as
anthropology of women,
then anthropology of gender,
and lastly feminist
anthropology.
Feminism often happens in the
workplace, the media, and
society.
Eleanor Leacock
Studied the relationship
between gender and class
within society. She found
that women were
generally lower class than
men.
Said that "gender
subordination was linked to
the hierarchical nature of
society."
Ann Laura Stoler
Wanted to look at the
female perspective in
history. Rather than the
male perspective which
is more commonly
addressed in most
situations.
STRUCTURALISM (Mid 20th Century)
Believes that structure is
more important than culutre.
It also show the patterns that
are in a superficial diversity.
Arthur Maurice
Hocart
Claude
Levi-Strauss
Introduced the idea that all cultures
have a structure that has been there
forever and can not be changed. He also
believed that the structure of all cultures
are very similar.
Examples in today's
society...
Initiation into
adulthood/groups... -21 shots
on 21st birthday -Baptism
Both initiations and
rituals are found in
many cultures. Looking
back in history and
today many people
celebrate all of these.
Analyses the significance
of phenomena to a culture
and more importantly
what function it serves in
society.
The belief that society
functions off of
traditions, ethics, and
heritage.
Alfred
Radcliffe-Brown
Father of modern British
Anthropological Theory.
Disagreed with Malinowski's
theory.
Bronislaw
Malinowski
Malinowski believed that firstly the
needs of an induvidual should be
met. Once then needs of an
induvidual is met in turn the
induvidual will put something back
into society allowing the society to
dunction.
MATERIALISM (late 19th
Century)
Focuses on
material objects.
Does not have any
interest in cultural
values.
Things that are often
materialized...electronics, clothing,
vehicals, jewlery, shoes, and bags
People who are known for
materialization... Paris Hilton,
Kardashians, and Lady Gaga.
Materialism is often found in
religons but instead of
materialism it is refered to as
"idols".
Karl Marx
Introduced the theory "the
materialist conception of
history".
Looks at the changes in
society that are influence
by technology and not
considered necessary for
the society to survive.
People who are very
materialistic think about
themselves and their
possessions rather than
others or culture.
Friedrich
Engels
Engels worked closley with
Marx and helped him create
his theory. Engels agreed with
the theory.