5-2 Milestone Three: Analyzing One Concept 1
5-2 Milestone Three: Analyzing One Concept
Brynne Nicholas
Southern New Hampshire University
ATH 111: Intro to Cultural Anthropology
Professor Amanda Busby
April 2, 2023
5-2 Milestone Three: Analyzing One Concept 2
Anthropological Concepts
Concept One: Gender
The anthropological core concept, gender, “refers to the social component that reflects
not only a person’s biological identity but the cultural and social values and roles each group
assigns to those identities. The number of recognized genders is not necessarily static and
depends on the culture” (MindEdge, Inc., 2016). Gender is one of the main concepts throughout
the film. The representation of culture through gender is evident in the film, , as it is made Mulan
clear in the film the importance of gender roles that members of Imperial Chinese culture are
expected to follow (Bancroft, T., & Cook, B., 1998).
