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    was done at home. Also‚ sedentary life introduced sexual double standard of female virginity but male polygamy‚ numerous sexual partners Terms: 1. Matriarchy 2. Patriarchy 3. Patrilineal 4. Matrilineal 5. Patrilocal 6. Matrilocal 7. Polygamy 8. Polyandry 9. Monogamy 10. Extended Family 11. Nuclear Family Society was patriarchal; Hammurabi’s Code favored males but did allow women some protections and rights. Hebrews were matrilineal. Quran introduced rights‚ protections for women inc. right to own

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    Anthropology 101 Final Review Chapter 1: What is Anthropology? * Phenotype: refers to an organism’s evident traits‚ its “manifest biology”—anatomy and physiology. Human display hundreds of evident (detectable) physical traits. They range from skin color‚ hair form‚ eye color‚ and facial features (which are visible ) to blood groups and enzyme production (which become evident through testing) Chapter 2: Culture * Enculturation: is the process by which a child learns his or her culture

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    Polygamy means a system of marriage whereby one person has more than one spouse. Polygamy can be of two types. One is polygyny where a man marries more than one woman‚ and the other is polyandry‚ where a woman marries more than one man. In Islam‚ limited polygyny (up till four wives) is permitted; whereas polyandry is completely prohibited. RESPONSE: I agree with your definitions. ARGUMENTS: ”Qur’an is the only religion on the face of the earth that allows men having up till four wives‚ Allah

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    Body Eugenia Kaw (Opening Eyes)- plastic surgery as a form of internalized colonialism. Cultural stereotypes on what is beautiful and what is not. Subconscious. Racist stereotypes they’re taking action on. Plastic surgery as form on internalized colonialism- look at Eugenia Kaw. Susan Bordo (The Slender Body) -look at consumption vs. accumulation and capitalist contradiction. Consumption vs. Accumulation -from Bordo’s article. “Tight” Bodies as Cultural Symbols of Morality/Self-Control-

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    Nukak Maku Tribe of Colombia Change is inevitable and in most cases‚ change is a good‚ and much needed thing‚ especially when it comes from a place of adaptation and progression in a culture. However‚ there is a vast difference between culture change‚ and culture loss. While the gradual changing of a culture can be a revitalizing thing‚ the complete loss and total disappearance of a culture is never a thing to be celebrated. Less than ten years ago‚ a visit to the tropical rainforests between the

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    daughters and the custom of matrilocal residence may be practiced. In matrilineal societies‚ the descendants of men are their sister’s children and not their own‚ who belong to their mother’s matrilineage. Matrilineage is sometimes associated with polyandry or group marriage where women have a variety of sexual partners and lines of male descent are uncertain. Ancient societies are known to have recognised matrilineal descent. Matriliny is not the mirror image of patriliny. Matrilineal societies

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    “Sociological Perspectives on Religion” During this semester I have learned that in essence‚ “free will” does not gear our decision making process‚ it is primarily society that influences all thoughts and behaviors in turn‚ impacting all aspects of our life. The evolutionary socialization process initiates at the moment of conception‚ in our mother’s womb‚ through childhood‚ carries on during adulthood and ends in our graves. The most important and influential agent of socialization is the family

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    Hi Guys‚ if you don’t know what this is all about well here is a summary: A google doc is made and is very helpful when done properly. I posted the final exam review on here and everyone is able to post lecture notes chapter summaries anything you want and it is very very helpful to study from. Many of my other classes make google doc’s and everyone posts stuff and we have TONS of info to study from. You would put the definition of the term under or beside and other notes to follow. So please feel

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    CXC SOCIAL STUDIES QUESTIONS MULTIPLE CHOICE The main reason for the origin of the Caribbean Community is: a) The need for economic cooperation b) The formation of Carifta c) The existence of one type of people d) The maintenance of the University of the West Indies. The first Heads of Government Conference was held in: a) August‚ 1962 b) May‚ 1961 c) July‚ 1963 d) July‚ 1974. The four countries that attended the first Heads of Government Conference were: a) Jamaica‚ Guyana‚ Grenada and

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    CHANAKYA NATIONAL LAW UNIVERSITY‚ PATNA Family Law-I Project on:- POLYGAMY UNDER MUSLIM LAW Submitted To: Mr. Shaiwal Satyarthi (Faculty for Family Law) Submitted By: Sonakshi 2nd Year‚ 3rd Semester. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT The present

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