« previous next »

Author Question: Among foragers such the Ju'/hoansi the idea of maleness is associated with prestige in a different ... (Read 64 times)

nummyann

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 576
on: Jul 10, 2018
Among foragers such the Ju'/hoansi the idea of maleness is associated with prestige in a different way. Describe how ridicule and shaming are used to diminish prestige in this society.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

What widespread characteristics might we expect to find associated with the idea of maleness cross-culturally?
 
  What will be an ideal response?


bitingbit

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 323
Reply #1 on: Jul 10, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Successful male hunters are ridiculed for arrogance and bragging as a way of keeping them part of the group of men and not singled out for skill. This actually shows that the assertion of prestige is something that must be kept under control in foraging societies.

Answer to Question 2

Concepts of skill, endurance, and power (especially prestige) are found very widely across cultures in their definition of maleness. It may be linked to biology, but there is no culture in which prestige is not an issue for males.


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
« previous next »
 

Did you know?

A seasonal flu vaccine is the best way to reduce the chances you will get seasonal influenza and spread it to others.

Did you know?

The horizontal fraction bar was introduced by the Arabs.

Did you know?

Women are two-thirds more likely than men to develop irritable bowel syndrome. This may be attributable to hormonal changes related to their menstrual cycles.

Did you know?

Asthma attacks and symptoms usually get started by specific triggers (such as viruses, allergies, gases, and air particles). You should talk to your doctor about these triggers and find ways to avoid or get rid of them.

Did you know?

Your skin wrinkles if you stay in the bathtub a long time because the outermost layer of skin (which consists of dead keratin) swells when it absorbs water. It is tightly attached to the skin below it, so it compensates for the increased area by wrinkling. This happens to the hands and feet because they have the thickest layer of dead keratin cells.

Buddhist philosophy allows for the idea of reincarnation, as the self passes from body to body. The ... Buddhist philosophy allows for the idea of reincarnation, as the self passes from body to body. The ...
Kente prestige cloth (detail), Ghana, Ewe peoples. Kente prestige cloth (detail), Ghana, Ewe peoples.
Jeremy Bentham, A General Idea of a Penitentiary Panopticon, drawn by Willey Reveley. Jeremy Bentham, A General Idea of a Penitentiary Panopticon, drawn by Willey Reveley.
Prestige can sometimes be converted into property. Shown here is “Snooki” Polizzi, a reality ... Prestige can sometimes be converted into property. Shown here is “Snooki” Polizzi, a reality ...
Sociologists use income, education, and occupational prestige to measure social class. For most ... Sociologists use income, education, and occupational prestige to measure social class. For most ...
Continental Drift: An Idea Before Its Time Continental Drift: An Idea Before Its Time
Video: Introduction to Genetics

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library