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Sex in Anthropology

Vanessa Kibble

Anthropological studies are investigations of human life as it functions in a
society. These observations are seen through the eyes of an objetc
ive
anthropologist. But even if an anthropologist is completely objetc
ive in his or
her studies, can there still be a descrepency in data due to the sex of the
person?

Over the years anthropology has evolved to an ever expanding world that has more
of a variation in thoughts and beliefs, so that all cultures are recognized and
respetc
ed. Although many changes have been made in anthropological studies, like
the introduction of cultural relativity, it seems that woman were the last to be
considered in the field, this is mostly due to the lack of them. During the late
19th century, anthropologist were know as "arm chair" anthropologist. These were
"anthropologists" who relied on merchants, missionaries, explorers, etc
. as
informants for their ethnographic presents. All of the latter professions were......

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