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Social Inequality

Social Inequality. Learning Objectives. Explain the interconnectedness between stratification, economics, politics, subsistence, and kinship. Demonstrate and understanding of basic concepts in cultural anthropology. Distinguish between open and closed systems.

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Social Inequality

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  1. Social Inequality

  2. Learning Objectives • Explain the interconnectedness between stratification, economics, politics, subsistence, and kinship. • Demonstrate and understanding of basic concepts in cultural anthropology. • Distinguish between open and closed systems. • Distinguish between sex and gender.

  3. Anthropology’s Interest in Inequality

  4. Social stratification

  5. Social Stratification • A system by which a ___________ ___________________________ • Access to resources • What is a resources? Is it purely economical?

  6. Open vs Closed Systems Stratification systems are either Closed: ____________________ Open: ____________________ Checkpoint: What does mobility mean?

  7. Closed Systems • ________________________________ • Caste systems • Checkpoint: • What are ascribed characteristics?

  8. Caste Example: Japan’s Feudal Caste System • Feudalist era • Very complex cast system • Touchable • Untouchable

  9. Open Systems • _______________________________ • Class systems • Checkpoint: • What are achieved characteristics? • Can you think of a culture with a class system?

  10. Genderand Gender stratification

  11. What is Gender? • Sex = biology • Sexual identity affects behavior • Gender • 1. • 2. KEY POINT: Gender, in several cultures, is not ________________

  12. Terms for Lecture • Gender Roles • _____________________________ • [Distinguish between: Prestige systems & Power given in society] • Gender stereotypes • ____________________________________ • Gender stratification • ___________________________________

  13. Gender Stratification Deviations • Boat making among the ________________ • Boats used to cross Missouri River were made by women

  14. Gender Stratification

  15. Gender Stratification Deviations • Hunting among Mbuti ‘pygmies’ • Africa’s Ituri forest • Women _______________ • Today men also hunt but their goal is centered on obtaining bushmeat for market sales

  16. Gender Stratification

  17. Gender Roles & Stratification • Interconnected with ______________ • Generally observed when: • _ subsistence contribution is lower than _ • Example: Foraging groups • ____________________ • What happens when gathering prominent?

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