Internet Exercises

Internet Exercises

1. Multiple Genders: Read Will Roscoe's page on "What are Two-Spirits/Berdache?" at http://www.geocities.com/westhollywood/stonewall/3044/berdache.html.
   1. The book introduces and discusses berdaches. What is a berdache and what are the berdaches role in some groups discussed in the textbook?
   2. How does the discussion of berdaches on Will Roscoe's page relate to the discussion in the textbook?
   3. What are some important social roles of berdaches?
   4. What is the origin of the term berdache?
   5. Why does the author argue that the term "two-spirits" is more appropriate for Native American groups? What is your opinion?
      
      
2. Ottoman Women: Read the two web pages entitled Seljuk and Ottomon Periods by Filiz Çagman at http://www.arzu.com/turknet/ninethousand/seljuk1.html.
   1. What were the difference in social life between women living in urban and rural areas of Turkey during the Ottoman empire?
   2. What social roles did women have outside the home? What kind of trades were women involved in? Why were these trades chosen over others?
   3. How did women's roles change after the Tanzimat?