Sonqo And The Yanomamo Analysis

This class has been a journey for me and I have learned so many things. I have learned about many different cultures and different ways of living. My knowledge of central and southern America has broadened tremendously and I now have a better appreciation of our history and current cultures today. Today, I will focusing in on two different, yet similar, cultures. The Sonqo and the Yanomamo share many things in common and I am excited to explore those details. In this essay I will be exploring the different gender roles when it comes to social roles and political power. I will explore the treatment of being a male or female and how that affects one’s daily life. Not only will I be exploring gender roles, but how increasing contact with developed
In February, when there is no agricultural work, many men help out the women with spinning. And vice versa; certain agricultural tasks are performed by women like placing seeds in the furrows and turning over the clods during plowing, which both require use of their hands. The Yanomamo on the other hand, are pretty similar when it comes to physical work. It is common to see women leaving the village at 3:00 or 4:00 p.m. and returning at dusk with loads of wood on their backs. Women usually prepare the food which emphasizes her proprietorship as the man’s obligation to her. The books states how Men rarely fail to thank their wives for the cooked meal. Though men may dominate agriculturally, women dominate the household. This is mainly true because men are always coming and going between house and field work. But in general, I believe that socially, they do not see each other as equal. At public gatherings, men and women sit separately. As the men sit at the head table, women dish out the food. I have found that women tend to be subservient to the men especially in the public setting. One thing that I found disturbing was how men would sometimes improperly treat women. Specifically for the Yanomao, it was common for the women to be in fear
It is easy to agree that our world and every culture and society is always changing. New technology every day is being made and new scientific breakthroughs are always occurring. Even within groups like the Sonqo and Yanomamo, they are always evolving and changing; whether it is for the good or for the bad. As the world develops more, it is hard for these groups not to change as well. I have learned through our textbooks, videos, and news articles that the government, developmental companies, and missionaries are just a few different sources that impacting these groups whether it has been beneficial or not. These different sources are not only impacting the way they live, but also their religious practices and ethnic