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ANTHRO 14
QUIZ #1 CHAPTERS 1-6
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Anthropology
Undergraduate 2
09/22/2015

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2 myths about gender for arguments against women in the military?
Definition
military is MASCULINE
Men are suppose to protect women
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Most common arguments against women in the military?
Definition
women arent strong enough
they could get pregnant
disrupts male bonding
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major similarity cultures share about the idea of MANHOOD?`
Definition
boys must win against powerful odds
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How is personhood established?
Definition
through a name - most women lose their name after marriage, signalizing a loss of personhoods
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3 factors that caused global increase in female officeholders?
Definition
rise of women's movement
less contraints on access to politics
new willingness to work for women's rights
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4 trends contributing to women's political participation
Definition
rise of religious fundamentalism
change of nationalism
international economic forces
growth of national feminism
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Democratic Party of Afghanistan
Definition
wanted to change exploitation of women in Iran but there was major opposition to the cause

drive to raise status of women ended up FAILING
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women's response in afghanistan to oppression?
Definition
collaboration
acquelscene
co optation
subversion
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Muslim Women's Protection of Right Divorce Act
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initated to appease conservative muslims about laws agaisnt sati
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Nawali El Saadawi
Definition
famous writer and women's activist who lost her job and was jailed for work in womens rights.
founded Arab Women's Solidarity Foundation
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state building
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gave women formal legal rights but NOT REAL EQUALITY
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state secularism
Definition
more opportunities for women by weakening power of gender heirarchy
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Nicholas Townsend
Definition
said domestic and public spheres affect each other
shows women are influential in decision making
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