An Examination Of Gender And Sexual Differences - 1191 Words

A theory is a supposition or a system of ideas intended to explain something, especially one based on general principles independent of the thing to be explained. (Webster Dictionary) Joyce Rosemary argues and sees it as an examination of gender (2013). This should explain only perceived differences between men and women but also the male dominance. Joyce Rosemary (2013) traces presence of the naturalization of biological differences to the initial arguments of feminists women subordinate the status was based on cultural reaction to universal female biology process such as menstruation pregnancy, and childbirth (Moore 1994) 10-11. My paper will focus on these theories and discuss the way in which theoretical treatment of sex, gender and†¦show more content†¦It s a very challenging to understand the roles on both genders. With the status and power of men and women that often emerges in the Romero Essay#1 control of women s sexuality and other aspect of their behavior. For example in our Rasmussen Susan’s reading, the Vanatinai society works as a team and are spiritual. Women do much of the harvesting of garden produce, often several times a week. One major restriction for women is that it is taboo for them to hunt with spears because women are seen as life givers and men are life takers. In Vanatinai when discussing gender there is no principle of male superiority or female weakness or inferiority, no idea that women are supposed to defer to men. Men and women are valued for the same qualities which includes being strong, wise and generous. Both men and women can achieve fame through active participation in the prestige and ritual economy of exchange and feasting but can also earn respect through nurturing families and gardens, practicing food magic or weather magic, or helping kin and neighbors through the spirit-directed practices of healing. Gender has become very popular in our society from the past to present. Women applying this feminist perspective to archaeological faces the difficult task of discerning the lives and actions of women throughout time and history who’s lifeways have been lost or overlooked by an arguably androcentric academic environment. Much of the