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cherise1989

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Many anthropologists agreed that women's lower status in society was caused by the private/public dichotomy. Ernestine Friedl disagreed. What were her arguments against this position?
 
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What is meant by the concept of gender hierarchy?
 
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gstein359

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Reply #1 on: Jul 10, 2018
Answer to Question 1

She argued that women's lowered status was a factor of economics. She noted that in societies where women's status was higher, they had equal access to control of distribution and exchange of goods and services.

Answer to Question 2

It is the ways in which gendered activities and attributes are differentially valued and related to the distribution of resources, prestige, and power in a society.


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Great answer, keep it coming :)

kishoreddi

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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