With our heads bowed : the dynamics of gender in a Maya community /
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Albany N.Y. : Austin, Tex. :
Institute for Mesoamerican Studies, University at Albany, State University of New York ; Distributed by University of Texas Press,
c1993.
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| Colección: | Studies on culture and society ;
volumen 5 |
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Tabla de Contenidos:
- 1. Women and Gender in Chamula: A General Framework. Researching the Dynamics of Gender. Fieldwork in Chamula
- 2. San Juan Chamula: Community, Historical Setting, and Ethnicity. Transformations of Gender in History. Ethnicity and Gender
- 3. From Birth to Maturity: Women and Men Through the Life Cycle. Children and Young People. Wives and Husbands. Gender Interaction Through the Life Cycle
- 4. In Our Ancestors' Words: Women and Men in Chamula Oral Narratives. The jtotik/jme'tik Paradigm. The First Man/First Woman Paradigm. The Earth Paradigm. Summary
- 5. The Other Eye, the Other Side of One's Face: Courtship and Marriage. Jak'ol: The Marriage Petition. Separation and Reconciliation. Trato ta juera: the Deal Outside the House. Acquiring a Second Wife. The Monetization of the Marriage Transaction
- 6. The Struggle for Life. Social Stratification in Chamula. The Case of Tzajal Vitz. Division of Labor by Gender in Tzajal Vitz. Economy and Marital Relationships. A Word on Ideology.
- 7. The Quest for Prestige and Power. Historical Context. Assessing the Role of Women in Cargos. Officials and their Duties in Chamula. Helping the Deities Carry Their Burden. Gender Symbols in Cargo Ritual. Religious Cargos and the Marital Relationship. Women and Civil Cargos. Gender Ideology and Women in the Chamula Court
- 8. The Dynamics of Gender Interaction. K'op riox: Religious Conversion and Gender. Conclusions.