1. Ch13 Religion
1.1. religion
1.1.1. a set of beliefs based on a unique vison of how the world ought to be
1.1.2. religion large or small have equal truths
1.2. what tools do anthropologist use to understand how religion works?
1.2.1. Sacred
1.2.1.1. anything that is considered holy
1.2.2. profane
1.2.2.1. anything that is considered NOT holy
1.2.3. ritual
1.2.3.1. an act or series of act regularly reported over years or generations that embody that beliefs of a group of ppl and create a sense of continuity and belonging
1.2.4. magic
1.2.4.1. the use of spell, incantation, words, and action in an attempt to compel supernatural forces to act in certain ways, whether for good or for evil
1.2.5. imitative
1.2.5.1. ritual performance that achieves efficacy by imitating the desired magical result
2. Ch7 Gender
2.1. Sex
2.1.1. the observable physical difference b/w male and female.
2.2. Gender
2.2.1. expectations of thought and behavior that each culture assigns to ppl.
2.3. Are Men and Women Born or Made?
2.3.1. Sexual dimorphism
2.3.1.1. the phenotypic differences b/w male and female of the same species.
2.3.1.1.1. ex. hair distribution, weight, height, strength, beast size, voice
2.3.1.1.2. women live longer than men on average
2.3.2. Cultural construction of gender
2.3.2.1. way human learn to behave and recognize what is a man or woman
2.3.2.1.1. ex. a gender appropriate name, haircut, clothing, jewwlty, color, spoken to in gender appropriate language/ tone
2.3.3. Gender performance
2.3.3.1. the way a gender identity is expressed through action.
2.3.4. Masculine
2.3.4.1. aggressive, physical tough, competitive, sports oriented, testosterone driven, storong, unemotional
2.3.5. Feminine
2.3.5.1. gentle, kind, loving, nurturing,smort, persuasive,talkative, enticing, emotional.
2.4. Are There More Than Two Gender?
2.4.1. Transgender
2.4.1.1. a gender identity or performance that does not fit with culture norms related to ones sex assigned at birth
3. Ch8 sexuality
3.1. Sexuality
3.1.1. 1.complex rage of desires, beliefs and behaviors that are related to erotic physical contact
3.1.2. 2. the cultural area within witch people debate about what kinds of physical desires and behaviors are right, appropriate and natural
3.2. Intersection of sexuality and biology
3.2.1. 1. Finding the right sexual partner
3.2.2. 2. building a relationship
3.2.3. 3. forming a long lasting emotional attachment
3.3. sexuality and culture
3.3.1. Heterosexuality
3.3.1.1. attraction to and sexual relations b/w individual of the opposite sex
3.3.2. Homosezality
3.3.2.1. b/w individual of the same sex
3.3.3. Bisexuality
3.3.3.1. with member of both sexes
3.3.4. Asexality
3.3.4.1. a lack of erotic attraction to others