Posted: January 10th, 2014
1) Compare and contrast gender and sex as used in anthropology. As part of this, discuss why gender is not the same as sex, give two examples. As a minimum, describe the same gender role in two or more different cultures in which the activities of men and women differ.
2) Marriage and incest taboos are found in every society, why is each universal?
3) The textbook gives several possible explanations for the universality of marriage and for the universality of incest taboos. Briefly describe each of the theories; then pick the explanation for the existence of these universal behaviors that seems to best support their existence. Give the reasons why you think it might be the best explanation.
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