Gender in Cross-Cultural Perspective, discuss the importance of maintaining kinship ties within one of the cultures presented in your textbook.

Kinship and Cultural Relevance. After reading Chapter 8 of Gender in Cross-Cultural Perspective, discuss the importance of maintaining kinship ties within one of the cultures presented in your textbook. Drawing parallels to your own life, reflect on how maintaining kin relationships is often a social duty that requires considerable time.

DQ2 Women’s Roles in Religion and Ritual. Using examples from Chapter 9 of Gender in Cross-Cultural Perspective and the documentary, War of the Words: Divine Women, discuss the influence religion has on gender and sexuality. In your response, explain how women have used religion or religious rituals to challenge the oppressive nature of traditional gender roles. Lastly, identify appearances of stereotypical perceptions of these women in Western culture.