Spring 2016

Gender: An Anthropological Perspective

Listed in: Anthropology and Sociology, as ANTH-335  |  Sexuality, Women's and Gender Studies, as SWAG-335

Formerly listed as: ANTH-35

Faculty

Deborah B. Gewertz (Section 01)

Description

(Offered as ANTH 225 and SWAG 335.)  This seminar provides an analysis of male-female relationships from a cross-cultural perspective, focusing upon the ways in which cultural factors modify and exaggerate the biological differences between men and women. Consideration will be given to the positions of men and women in the evolution of society, and in different contemporary social, political, and economic systems, including those of the industrialized nations.

Limited to 20 students.  Spring semester.  Professor Gewertz. 

ANTH 335 - L/D

Section 01
Tu 01:00 PM - 03:30 PM WEBS 220

This is preliminary information about books for this course. Please contact your instructor or the Academic Coordinator for the department, before attempting to purchase these books.

ISBN Title Publisher Author(s) Comment Book Store Price
Do Muslim Women Need Saving Abu-Loghod, Lila available a free e-book at Frost Amherst Books TBD
Wayward Women Wardlow, Holly Available as free e-book at Frost Amherst Books TBD
Death Without Weeping Scheper-Hughes, Nancy Available as free e-book at Frost Amherst Books TBD
Gay Fatherhood Lewin, Ellen Amherst Books TBD
Dude, You're a Fag Pascoe, CJ Amherst Books TBD

These books are available locally at Amherst Books.

Offerings

2024-25: Not offered
Other years: Offered in Fall 2007, Fall 2008, Fall 2009, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2014, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018