ANTH 1102-Exploring Human Diversity

The purpose of this blog is to expose readers to current events related to topics discussed in Anthropology 1102 - Introduction to Anthropology. This is a jump off point for thinking critically about the world.

Monday, January 27, 2014

Berdaches


As we'll start talking about soon, gender issues and concepts can be much more complicated than just men and women. Some Native American groups had or have a well-known third gender, commonly known as a berdache. Here is a link to a short summery of the berdache and their variable role in society.

Berdaches
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