« previous next »

Author Question: What do anthropologists mean when they say a culture has multiple gender identities? What will be ... (Read 74 times)

ETearle

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 580
on: Jul 10, 2018
What do anthropologists mean when they say a culture has multiple gender identities?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Define gender crossing.
 
  What will be an ideal response?


tkempin

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 332
Reply #1 on: Jul 10, 2018
Answer to Question 1

This refers to the presence in some cultures of more than two sexes, with the third- and fourth-gender identities often called by terms such as man-womanand woman-man.

Answer to Question 2

The adoption of social roles and behaviors normatively appropriate for the opposite biological sex from one's own.


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
« previous next »
 

Did you know?

Long-term mental and physical effects from substance abuse include: paranoia, psychosis, immune deficiencies, and organ damage.

Did you know?

Aspirin is the most widely used drug in the world. It has even been recognized as such by the Guinness Book of World Records.

Did you know?

There are more sensory neurons in the tongue than in any other part of the body.

Did you know?

There can actually be a 25-hour time difference between certain locations in the world. The International Date Line passes between the islands of Samoa and American Samoa. It is not a straight line, but "zig-zags" around various island chains. Therefore, Samoa and nearby islands have one date, while American Samoa and nearby islands are one day behind. Daylight saving time is used in some islands, but not in others—further shifting the hours out of sync with natural time.

Did you know?

The longest a person has survived after a heart transplant is 24 years.

This chart illustrates the bottom up assumption about government. In this, attitudes, culture, and This chart illustrates the bottom up assumption about government. In this, attitudes, culture, and
Language is the basis of human culture around the world. The past decade has seen major developments ... Language is the basis of human culture around the world. The past decade has seen major developments ...
Procedural memory includes skills that are handed down in a culture from generation to generation. Procedural memory includes skills that are handed down in a culture from generation to generation.
Who Gets Executed? Gender Bias in Capital Punishment Who Gets Executed? Gender Bias in Capital Punishment
Gender Changes in Professional Degrees Gender Changes in Professional Degrees
Art and Culture Vector Icon Art and Culture Vector Icon
Video: Cellular slime mold life cycle Animation

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library