Anthropology Chapter 9

Sexual Dimorphism

Marked differences in male and female biology, beyond breasts and genitals.
Gender Roles

The tasks and activities that a culture assigns to each sex.
Gender Stereotypes

Oversimplified, strongly held views about males and females.
Gender Stratification

Unequal distribution of social resources between men and women.
Domestic-public dichotomy

work at home versus more valued work outside
Matrilineal Descent

descent traced through women only
patrilineal descent

descent traced through men only
patrilocality

married couple resides in husband's community
matrilocality

married couple resides in wife's community
Matrifocal

Mother-centered; e.g. household with no resident husband-father
Patrilineal-patrilocal Complex

Male supremacy based on patrilineality, patrilocality, and warfare.
Extradomestic

outside the home, public
Patriarchy

political system ruled by men
Sexual Orientation

sexual attraction to persons of the same sex, opposite sex, or either sex

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