Alternative Gender Roles or Rites of Passage

Required Resources

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· Crapo, R. H. (2013). Cultural anthropology [Electronic version]. Retrieved from https://content.ashford.edu/

· Chapter 5: Gender and Culture

· Chapter 6: Social Organization and Lifecycle

Article

· Atran, S. (2003). Genesis of suicide terrorism. Science, 299(5612), 1534-1539. Retrieved from the EBSCOhost database.

· The full-text version of this article is available through the EBSCO host database in the Ashford University Library. In this article, Atran discusses common misconceptions about terrorists, covering the research on what motivates terrorists and how to potentially defend against them. This article will assist you in your Summarize Your Sources for the Final Research Paper worksheet assignment this week.

· Becker, A. E. (2004). Television, disordered eating, and young women in Fiji: Negotiating body image and identity during rapid social change. Culture, Medicine and Psychiatry, 28(4), 533-559. Retrieved from the EBSCOhost database.

· The full-text version of this article is available through the EBSCO host database in the Ashford University Library. In this article, Becker examines the effect that the introduction of television has had upon an indigenous island culture in Fiji, particularly young women’s perceptions of the “ideal” body type. This article will assist you in your Summarize Your Sources for the Final Research Paper worksheet assignment this week.

· Duthie, L. (2005). White collars with Chinese characteristics: Global Capitalism and the formation of a social identity. Anthropology of Work Review, 26(3), 1-12. Retrieved from the AnthroSource database.

· The full-text version of this article is available through the AnthroSource host database in the Ashford University Library. In this article, Duthie discusses the emerging class of white collar workers in China due to the increasing presence of foreign-invested multinational corporations. The author explores the process of identity formation for these workers. This article will assist you in your Summarize Your Sources for the Final Research Paper worksheet assignment this week.

· Hoodfar, H. (1993). The veil in their minds and on our heads: The persistence of colonial images of Muslim women. Resources for Feminist Researchers, 22(3/4), 5-18. Retrieved from http://www.umass.edu/wost/syllabi/spring06/hoodfar.pdf

· In this article, Hoodfar discusses the many misconceptions that people have about Muslim women who wear the veil, the history of veiling, and the many Muslim cultures encompassed by this tradition. This article will assist you in your Summarize Your Sources for the Final Research Paper worksheet assignment this week.

· Jonsson, R. (2014). Boys’ anti-school culture? Narratives and school practices. Anthropology & Education Quarterly , 45(3), 276-292. Retrieved from the AnthroSource database.

· The full-text version of this article is available through the AnthroSource host database in the Ashford University Library. In this article, Jonsson explains the cultural narratives that affect students in Sweden, both girls and boys. He discusses the formation of anti-school culture among boys and how this impacts their academic success. This article will assist you in your Summarize Your Sources for the Final Research Paper worksheet assignment this week.

· Miner, H. (1956). Body ritual among the Nacirema. American Anthropologist, 58(3), 503–507. Retrieved from https://www.msu.edu/~jdowell/miner.html

· In this article, Miner discusses aspects of Nacirema (or American) culture from an etic perspective. This article will assist you in your Summarize Your Sources for the Final Research Paper worksheet assignment this week.

· Mulemi, B.A. (2008). Patients’ perspectives on hospitalisation: Experiences from a cancer ward in Kenya. Anthropology & Medicine, 15(2), 117-131. Retrieved from the EBSCOhost database.

· The full-text version of this article is available through the EBSCO host database in the Ashford University Library. In this article, Mulemi discusses how cancer patients make sense of their diagnoses and treatment. The author discusses both the material and non-material needs of patients and how healthcare professionals can better meet these in a hospital in a developing country. This article will assist you in your Summarize Your Sources for the Final Research Paper worksheet assignment this week.

· Tsuji, Y. (2011). Rites of passage to death and afterlife in Japan. Generations: Journal of the American Society on Aging, 35(3), 28-33. Retrieved from the EBSCOhost database.

· The full-text version of this article is available through the EBSCO host database in the Ashford University Library. In this article, Tsuji discusses Japanese rites of passage to death and the afterlife in Japan. In contrast to American society, where old death is not marked by many a rites of passage, Japanese elders enjoy a number of rituals throughout their old age and even after their deaths. This article will assist you in your Summarize Your Sources for the Final Research Paper worksheet assignment this week.

Recommended Resources

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· Ridgeway, C. L., & Correll, S. J. (2004). Unpacking the gender system: A theoretical perspective on gender beliefs and social relations. Gender and Society, 18(4), 510-531. doi:10.1177/0891243204265269

· The full-text version of this article is available through the JSTOR host database in the Ashford University Library. The authors discuss gender theory, gender bias, and gender inequality. This article examines how gender bias can be cumulative through life, and can result in gender inequality. This article may assist you in your Supernumerary Genders or Rites of Passage discussion this week.

Student applies relevant professional, personal, or other real-world experiences to the discussion. Thought and analysis are present, but may lack depth or detail.

Student addresses all elements of the discussion prompt, and demonstrates Distinguished knowledge of the discussion topic. Student relates content in initial post to course content, or to real-life situations, though the connection may lack depth.

Student responds substantively to the required number of peers, relating the response to relevant course concepts. Student demonstrates respect for the diverse opinions of fellow learners. Student properly cites resources (if applicable), per instructor expectations.

Student communicates a central idea or point that is weaved through most of the post in a coherent manner. Post is, for the most part, easy to understand.

Initial post contains several minor errors related to grammar, spelling, and sentence structure, but they do not distract the reader from the content of the post. Student properly cites resources (if applicable), per instructor expectations.