Related Terms • Feminist Archaeology

Definition: In archaeology, the study of gender involves the attempt to identify men's and women's roles, activities, and associated artifacts in the archaeological record.

Related Resources:

The Archaeology of Gender
The study of the activities, the relative positions of autonomy and power, and the symbolic meanings of gender in the past.

Articulations: Rosemary Joyce
In a recent chat at the Archaeology website, Rosemary Joyce discussed (among other things) her views of feminist archaeology. Well worth a look!

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