John P Stevens High School Social Anthropology of Politics Questions
ASSIGNMENT 11A
Write a response (250-500 words) based on the readings provided. Cite specific pages in your response.
Are there any dangers or disadvantages of adopting a gynocentric approach when studying ancient individuals? What is the best approach we need to adopt when looking at ancient societies? What is the role of bioarchaeology and how does it offer information about the identity of people in the past? What are the goals of studying gender and identities? And lastly, what is the advantage of having a diverse field?
Be sure to define key terms such as presentist, ethnocentric, heteronormative, gender, biological sex, and biocarchaeology among others.
ASSIGNMENT 11B
What are your views on displaying humans and human remains in museums? Are archaeological human remains still human, or have they become property? If you do not agree with their display in museums, present alternative solutions. If you do agree, explain why you do and support your argument with evidence. Be sure to refer and cite the resources from your module. (150-200 words)
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