Relation between Feminism and Anthropology
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Term Paper
On
Relationship between Anthropology and Feminism
Submitted byName: Halima-Tus-Sadia
Roll No: 11
1st Year, 1st Semester
Course Name & Number: Introduction to Anthropology (102)
Department of Women and Gender Studies
University of Dhaka
Submitted toAditi Sabur
Lecturer
Department of Women and Gender Studies
University of Dhaka
Date of Submission: 22nd April, 2013.
Content
Introduction
What are Feminism, Anthropology and Feminist Anthropology?
Relationship between Anthropology and Feminism
1. First Wave Feminism Or Suffrage Feminism
2. Second Wave Feminism
3. Third Wave Feminism
Theories
1. Practice Theory
2. Positionality Theory
3. Performance Theory
4. Queer Theory
Conclusion
References
Introduction
As anthropology incorporates both cross cultural data and theories about the evolution of the society, it at first glance appears to be useful to feminists for their research in tracing out the root of women oppression and deprivation. The feminist critique in anthropology grew out of a specific concern with the neglect of women in this discipline. To explain and describe the inequality between the sexes feminism seeks help of anthropology with many questions. The answers will help feminists in the struggle of sexism in our society.
What are Feminism, Anthropology and Feminist Anthropology?
According to two renowned feminists of South Asia, Kamla Bhasin and Nighat A Said,
“Feminism for us today is an awareness of women’s oppression and exploitation in society, at work and within the family and conscious action by women and men to change this condition.”
According to P.C. Kottak, “Anthropology is the scientific humanistic study of the human species. It is the exploration of human diversity in time and space.”
According to Bronislaw Malinowski, “Anthropology is the study of men embracing women.”
From the above definitions we come to know that feminism and anthropology is interrelated as both disciplines deal
Term Paper
On
Relationship between Anthropology and Feminism
Submitted byName: Halima-Tus-Sadia
Roll No: 11
1st Year, 1st Semester
Course Name & Number: Introduction to Anthropology (102)
Department of Women and Gender Studies
University of Dhaka
Submitted toAditi Sabur
Lecturer
Department of Women and Gender Studies
University of Dhaka
Date of Submission: 22nd April, 2013.
Content
Introduction
What are Feminism, Anthropology and Feminist Anthropology?
Relationship between Anthropology and Feminism
1. First Wave Feminism Or Suffrage Feminism
2. Second Wave Feminism
3. Third Wave Feminism
Theories
1. Practice Theory
2. Positionality Theory
3. Performance Theory
4. Queer Theory
Conclusion
References
Introduction
As anthropology incorporates both cross cultural data and theories about the evolution of the society, it at first glance appears to be useful to feminists for their research in tracing out the root of women oppression and deprivation. The feminist critique in anthropology grew out of a specific concern with the neglect of women in this discipline. To explain and describe the inequality between the sexes feminism seeks help of anthropology with many questions. The answers will help feminists in the struggle of sexism in our society.
What are Feminism, Anthropology and Feminist Anthropology?
According to two renowned feminists of South Asia, Kamla Bhasin and Nighat A Said,
“Feminism for us today is an awareness of women’s oppression and exploitation in society, at work and within the family and conscious action by women and men to change this condition.”
According to P.C. Kottak, “Anthropology is the scientific humanistic study of the human species. It is the exploration of human diversity in time and space.”
According to Bronislaw Malinowski, “Anthropology is the study of men embracing women.”
From the above definitions we come to know that feminism and anthropology is interrelated as both disciplines deal
References: Henrietta L. Moore, 1988, Feminism and Anthropology. Rayna R. Reiter, 1975, Toward Anthropology of Women. Nazmunnessa Mahtab, 2012, Women, Gender and Development Contemporary issues. Angela Bratton May, 1998, Feminist Anthropology. Got 12 out of 15