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'Gender' Artifacts - Episode 29
On this episodes, the hosts discuss why we view some artifacts as being intrinsically gendered. Specifically looking at why weapons are male and sewing implements are female and how our modern biases affect our views of the past.
Links
- http://pagepaige.blogspot.com/2013/02/feminist-theory-in-archaeology-search.html
- http://sciencenordic.com/don%E2%80%99t-underestimate-viking-women
- https://www.theguardian.com/science/2015/may/14/early-men-women-equal-scientists
Contacts
- Women in Archaeology on Twitter (@womenarchys)
- Chelsi Slotten on Twitter (@osteoarchaeo)
- Emily Long on Twitter (@trowel_tales)
- Kirsten Lopez on Twitter (@archyfem)
- Show email: womeninarchaeology@gmail.com
- https://womeninarchaeology.wordpress.com/
Feminist Archaeology - Episode 18
This episode the panel discusses Feminist Archaeology. What is it? How does it affect the field of archaeology, and how can it be used to improve archaeology?
LINKS:
- Boutin, AT. 2016. “Exploring the social constructions of disability: An application of bioarchaeology of personhood model to a pathological skeleton from ancient Bahrain.” IJP 12:17-28
- Conkey, M. and Spector, J. 1984. “Archaeology and the Study of Gender.” Advances in Archaeological Method and Theory. 7: 1-38
- Gero, J and Conkey, M. 1991. Engendering archaeology: women and prehistory. Oxford: Blackwell Publishers.
- Hodgson, D. 2016. The Gender, Culture, and Power Reader. New York: Oxford University Press.
- Introduction to “Binary Binds”: Deconstructing Sex and Gender Dichotomies in Archaeological Practice.
- Lara Ghisleni, Alexis M. Jordan, Emily Fioccoprile
- Feminist Theorizing of Patriarchal Colonialism, Power Dynamics, and Social Agency Materialized in Colonial Institutions. by Suzanne M. Spencer-Wood
- Black Feminist Archaeology by Whitney Battle-Baptiste
- The Invisible Sex: Uncovering the True Roles of Women in Prehistory by J. M. Adovasio, Olga Soffer, Jake Page
- Go Dig a Hole, Episode 16 – Queer Archaeology (featuring Chelsea Blackmore and Megan Springate)
Contact:
Chelsi Slotten on Twitter (@osteoarchaeo)
Show email: womeninarchaeology@gmail.com
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2018
- Apr 15, 2018 We're 2!!!! - Episode 48 Apr 15, 2018
- Apr 1, 2018 Pseudoarchaeology with Stephanie - Episode 47 Apr 1, 2018
- Mar 18, 2018 History of Badass Women in Archaeology Pt II - Episode 46 Mar 18, 2018
- Mar 4, 2018 Zooarchaeology with Alex Fitzpatrick - Episode 45 Mar 4, 2018
- Feb 18, 2018 Archaeology and Climate Change in Kiribati - Episode 44 Feb 18, 2018
- Feb 4, 2018 SHA Takeaways - Episode 43 Feb 4, 2018
- Jan 21, 2018 Trafficking Archaeology - Episode 42 Jan 21, 2018
- Jan 7, 2018 AAA Takeaways - Episode 41 Jan 7, 2018
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2017
- Dec 24, 2017 State of the Monuments - Episode 40 Dec 24, 2017
- Dec 10, 2017 The Period Episode - Episode 39 Dec 10, 2017
- Nov 26, 2017 Marketing Yourself - Episode 38 Nov 26, 2017
- Nov 12, 2017 Sexual Harassment Follow Up - Episode 37 Nov 12, 2017
- Oct 29, 2017 Leaving UNESCO and it's Effect on Archaeology - Episode 36 Oct 29, 2017
- Oct 15, 2017 The Changing Roles of Museums and Museum Collections - Episode 35 Oct 15, 2017
- Oct 1, 2017 The Impact of Tourism on Historic Sites - Episode 34 Oct 1, 2017
- Sep 17, 2017 Should All History be Saved? - Episode 33 Sep 17, 2017
- Sep 3, 2017 Utilizing Older Collections - Episode 32 Sep 3, 2017
- Aug 20, 2017 Archaeology: Cool Women Who Dig - Episode 31 Aug 20, 2017
- Aug 6, 2017 Underwater Archaeology with Jessica Irwin - Episode 30 Aug 6, 2017
- Jul 23, 2017 'Gender' Artifacts - Episode 29 Jul 23, 2017
- Jul 9, 2017 WIA at TAG - Episode 28 Jul 9, 2017
- Jun 25, 2017 Kids and Archaeology - Episode 27 Jun 25, 2017
- Jun 11, 2017 National Monuments - Episode 26 Jun 11, 2017
- May 28, 2017 ENCORE: What's In Your Pack - Episode 25 May 28, 2017
- May 14, 2017 Colleen Strawhacker of the National Snow and Ice Data Center - Episode 24 May 14, 2017
- Apr 30, 2017 Drinking Culture in Archaeology - Episode 23 Apr 30, 2017
- Apr 16, 2017 Why Isn't All Archaeology Publicly Available? - Episode 22 Apr 16, 2017
- Apr 2, 2017 Maintaining Long Distance Relationships - Episode 21 Apr 2, 2017
- Mar 19, 2017 History of Badass Women in Archaeology - Episode 20 Mar 19, 2017
- Mar 5, 2017 Horror Stories and How We Survived - Episode 19 Mar 5, 2017
- Feb 19, 2017 Feminist Archaeology - Episode 18 Feb 19, 2017
- Feb 5, 2017 Field Schools - Episode 17 Feb 5, 2017
- Jan 22, 2017 Trump vs. Cultural Heritage - Episode 16 Jan 22, 2017
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2016
- Dec 25, 2016 Avocational Archaeology - Episode 15 Dec 25, 2016
- Nov 27, 2016 Destruction of Cultural Sites as a War Crime - Episode 13 Nov 27, 2016
- Nov 5, 2016 Nasty Women in Archaeology Special Episode 12.5 Nov 5, 2016
- Oct 30, 2016 The Dakota Access Pipeline - Episode 12 Oct 30, 2016
- Oct 16, 2016 Back to Grad School - Episode 11 Oct 16, 2016
- Sep 18, 2016 Sexual Harassment in Archaeology - Episode 10 Sep 18, 2016
- Sep 4, 2016 The Representation of Women Archaeologists in Media - Episode 9 Sep 4, 2016
- Aug 21, 2016 What's In Your Pack, Women's Edition - Episode 8 Aug 21, 2016
- Aug 7, 2016 Opportunities in Archaeology i.e. Things You Can Do Besides Dig Holes - Episode 7 Aug 7, 2016
- Jul 24, 2016 PELISKA'S SURVEY RESULTS, PART 2 - Episode 6 Jul 24, 2016
- Jul 10, 2016 Interview with Alan Kaiser - Episode 5 Jul 10, 2016
- Jun 26, 2016 Peliska's Survey Results, Part 1 - Episode 4 Jun 26, 2016
- Jun 12, 2016 Conferences and How to Navigate Them - Episode 3 Jun 12, 2016
- May 8, 2016 Why Women In Archaeology - Episode 2 May 8, 2016
- Apr 10, 2016 ARPA and the Oregon Occupation - Episode 1 Apr 10, 2016
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2014
- Nov 6, 2014 Women in #Archaeology - 04/10/16! Nov 6, 2014