Rethinking the Family, Sex, and Gender, Fall 2010

Author:

Paxson, Heather

Subject:

Social Sciences

Institution:

M.I.T.

Collection:

MIT OpenCourseWare

Level:

College / Upper Division

Abstract:

Through investigating cross-cultural case studies, this course introduces students to the anthropological study of the social institutions and symbolic meanings of family, household, gender, and sexuality. We will explore the myriad forms that families and households take and evaluate their social, emotional, and economic dynamics.

Language:

English

Material Type:

Case Study, Homework and Assignments, Readings, Syllabi

Media Format:

Downloadable docs, Text/HTML

Conditions of Use:

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