Patrilineality

Final Exam How does the concept of ethnocentrism interfere with cultural pluralism? How do these concepts help or hinder the issues globally. Ethnocentrism is one of the main causes of division in race, creed and religion. These are learned behaviors because when we are children we may notice differences in color, race or language, but we are not born bias either way. Stereotyping, categorizing, generalizations and accusations affect us worldwide even within our own races. Cultural pluralism occurs when smaller groups of people within society keep their own identities, values and practices. More often this is accepted by the larger part of society as long as it doesn’t interfere or doesn’t go against the laws and values by the larger part of society. Cultural attachments are often seen as important but not exclusive or superior. Americans must respect those of different cultures in order to enjoy liberty together as a society. Due to a large influx of immigration in the United States we see pluralism in many areas of the country where people “stay true” to their own heritage or culture. Globally it is accepted because we understand diversity on a larger scale however ethnocentrism creates a problem when we truly don’t embrace or understand another one’s culture. This has proven to be dangerous in places such as the Middle East especially in dealing with religion and the wars or fighting factions as a result of it. One can also look at the tension and division of…

The Dreaming Many people would be aware of the Dreaming in terms of creation stories. However, what may be less apparent, is that while the Dreaming does refer to the period leading up to creation, this period is also concerned with balance and the relationship between the world’s spiritual, moral and natural elements. Collectively, this is what is known as the Dreaming (Stanner, 1958). As such, connection to the natural environment and to the land by individuals or groups is considered sacred…

Chagga culture in Mt. Kilimanjaro is based primarily on agrarian lifestyles. As years go by, people tend to adapt new ideas such as the importance of schooling. However, schooling is not accepted among some people, especially elders, as they believe education is an agent of change in society. In Stambach’s work, she expresses how she views education and how education can change society. To start off, parents choose to sell their banana groves to pay for their children’s education. This is a…

sharp, and underhanded”, little boys are often described as helpless, innocent, and guileless…” (Scheper- Hughes, 273). The characteristics in boys are almost quite opposite from the characteristics in females. As they are cared for more cautiously, males develop skills that make them dependant on their mothers. On the other hand, the lack of value of girls leads them to develop more independent, almost defying characteristics. Scheper- Hughes describes, “Daughters are said to be more resistant…

societal roles.These distinctions separated gender roles for food collecting, household duties and production of goods. Depending on the type of work or goods produced, the social class of the individual could be established. Sisterhood was an important part of kinship relations because it gave women authority similar to that of men, just in different roles; more specifically the ability to trade women made products meant that women could support themselves without the need for male assistance.…

men in war fighting skill and capability. While not all gender discriminatory conceptions are discussed here, particular emphasis is on the role of women in warfare or another social struggle that typically involves violence and aggressiveness. Cross-cultural male supremacist complex Divale and Harris refer to the asymmetrical societal practices that favor males over females due to contribution in warfare. Speaking generally across sociocultural setting, they explore the structure of marriage…

Wring Women’s Worlds, which was originally published in 1993, is the collection of these narratives. The book, which is centered around Grandmother Migdim and her family members, discusses: (1) patrilineality, (2) polygyny, (3) reproduction, (4) patrilateral parallel-cousin marriage, and (5) honor and shame. Some of the key topics that are discussed by the Bedouin men and women include: differences between the roles of sons and daughters; arguments between family members; co-wives, isolation,…