sherry ortner Flashcards
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sherry ortner
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1941 studied the Sherpas and meaning of social class in NJ
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original idea
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cultural ideology (explicitly devalues women) symbols (that implicitly devalue women) social structure arrangements (prohibits women participation )
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structure to point to female subordination
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culture is male as nature is to female
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power and agency
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women lack both since they are in the private sphere
focuses on the relationship between overarching social and economic structures that organize their lives
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cultural forms
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emerge from structure of purpose and desires
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what type of lives do people live
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intention and choices; they are defined by their social context
