How Did Annette Weiner, a Feminist Anthropologist, Challenge Preexisting Theories

question 36

Multiple Choice

How did Annette Weiner, a feminist anthropologist, challenge preexisting theories in anthropology?

• A) Weiner conducted a restudy of the Trobriand Islands and drew new conclusions about gender roles.
• B) She rewrote the ethnographies of Evans-Pritchard's work on the Nuer, focusing primarily on women.
• C) Weiner established reflexivity as a key part of ethnography through her work in Puerto Rico.
• D) She closely reexamined sexuality in Samoa and expanded the role of women in that study.

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Definitions:

Sexual Orientation

A complex, multidimensional construct composed of sexual identity, attraction, and behavior.

Rape Victim

An individual who has been subjected to rape, which is a form of sexual assault involving non-consensual intercourse.

Sexual Harassment

Unwanted sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature that can affect an individual's employment, education, or personal life.

Victims

Individuals who have suffered harm, injury, or injustice, whether physically, emotionally, or by other means, often as a result of criminal acts or other wrongdoing.