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1 Social Inequality

2 Learning Objectives Explain the interconnectedness between stratification, economics, politics, subsistence, and kinship. Demonstrate and understanding of basic concepts in cultural anthropology. Distinguish between open and closed systems. Distinguish between sex and gender.

3 Anthropology’s Interest in Inequality

4 SOCIAL STRATIFICATION

5 Social Stratification A system by which a ___________ ___________________________ Access to resources What is a resources? Is it purely economical?

6 Open vs Closed Systems Stratification systems are either Closed: ____________________ Open: ____________________ Checkpoint: What does mobility mean?

7 Closed Systems ________________________________ Caste systems Checkpoint: What are ascribed characteristics?

8 Caste Example: Japan’s Feudal Caste System Feudalist era Very complex cast system Touchable Untouchable

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10 Open Systems _______________________________ Class systems Checkpoint: What are achieved characteristics? Can you think of a culture with a class system?

11 GENDER AND GENDER STRATIFICATION

12 What is Gender? Sex = biology Sexual identity affects behavior Gender 1. 2. KEY POINT: Gender, in several cultures, is not ________________

13 Terms for Lecture Gender Roles _____________________________ [Distinguish between: Prestige systems & Power given in society] Gender stereotypes ____________________________________ Gender stratification ___________________________________

14 Gender Stratification Deviations Boat making among the ________________ Boats used to cross Missouri River were made by women

15 Gender Stratification

16 Deviations Hunting among Mbuti ‘pygmies’ Africa’s Ituri forest Women _______________ Today men also hunt but their goal is centered on obtaining bushmeat for market sales

17 Gender Stratification

18 Gender Roles & Stratification Interconnected with ______________ Generally observed when: _ subsistence contribution is lower than _ Example: Foraging groups ____________________ What happens when gathering prominent?

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