Sex Bias, Ethnocentrism, and Myth Building in Anthropology
The Case of Universal Male Dominance
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 5801752 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Erika Bourguignon (The Ohio State University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1983 |
| Volume | 5 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 59-79 |
| Publication date | 1983-08-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Central Issues in Anthropology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0739-7917 • E-ISSN: 1937-6227 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1525/cia.1983.5.1.59 |
| OpenAlex | W2107893698 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 43 |
Currently flourishing comparative studies of and by women have raised challenging questions for anthropological research and theory building. Although male bias has been widely discussed, other sources of bias are also seen to be at work, and their effects, it is argued, are not limited to research concerning the position of women. Myth building, instead of the construction of scientific theories, may result. The theory of a universal male dominance is used to illustrate this point
Biology · Dominance (genetics · Epistemology · Ethnocentrism · Flourishing · Mythology · Sociology · Universality (dynamical systems · Anthropological Studies and Insights · Anthropology · History · Indigenous Studies and Ecology · Philosophy · Psychology · Race, Genetics, and Society · Social Psychology
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Sexual Antagonism in the New Guinea Highlands
Female Status and Cultural Evolution
Many Sisters
Women in Evolution. Part I
Women in the Field
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Cross-Cultural Codes Dealing with the Relative Status of Women
The Use and Abuse of Anthropology
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Women, Culture and Society
Male Bias in Anthropology
Differential Labor Force Participation of Women in Latin American and Middle Eastern Countries
Margaret Mead's View of Sex Roles in Her Own and Other Societies
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Mexican National Character and Circum-Mediterranean Personality Structure
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| Unique citing works | 2 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,05 |
| Citation span | 1986 - 1989 (4) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |