Explain the non-ethnocentric view of marriage. What kinds of marriages exist around the world and why? What are the reasons anthropologists give for the existence of various marriages and the evolution of arranged marriages? Please refer to polyandry, polygyny, polygamy, arranged marriage or any other marriages applicable to your answer. Cite Serena Nanda’s article, “Arranging a Marriage in India,” in your response.

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Please use CLASS sources (textbook, lecture, films, readings) to discuss ONE of the following topics:

Discuss anthropological approaches to gender and sexuality. More specifically, explain the implications that gender is a cultural construction. How do gender roles vary among cultures? Cite the film Aravani Girl or the article “Tombois in West Sumatra: Constructing Masculinity and Erotic Desire” in your response.
Discuss the intersection of gender and sexuality in the film The Aggressives and the article, “Lipstick or Timberlands? Meanings of Gender Presentation in Black Lesbian Communities.” The author of “Lipstick or Timberlands…” states that black lesbians in her study use, “physical presentations of gender as an organizing mechanism for their relationships and for lesbian community life…Once formed, the gender style women choose tends to remain consistent over time and helps structure interactions and expectations in gay social settings.” Discuss this statement as it applies to women in the film and the article. Use examples from both to support your argument. You may use excerpts from your gender, sex, and sexuality discussion post in your essay.
Explain the non-ethnocentric view of marriage. What kinds of marriages exist around the world and why? What are the reasons anthropologists give for the existence of various marriages and the evolution of arranged marriages? Please refer to polyandry, polygyny, polygamy, arranged marriage or any other marriages applicable to your answer. Cite Serena Nanda’s article, “Arranging a Marriage in India,” in your response.
Discuss the social construction of race and the resulting racialization of the American prison system. How is the American prison system used for the production of stratified and racially segregated society? Refer to the film 13th and the historical, cultural, and economic factors that contributed to the current prison system in the United States.
How has social stratification increased with industrialization as an adaptive strategy? How has the COVID-19 outbreak intensified this issue and how are they related? Cite Donaldson, “COVID-19, (In)Visible Mothers, and the State,” in your response.
What is the difference between race and ethnicity? Explain why anthropologists view race as a social construct. How can perceptions of race differ in different places around the world? Cite the film, Race: the Power of an Illusion, in your response.

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