The Five-Minute Archaeologist in the Southern Levant - Cynthia Shafer-Elliott
40. What is Gender Archaeology?
The Five-Minute Archaeologist in the Southern Levant - Cynthia Shafer-Elliott
Cynthia Shafer-Elliott [+]
Baylor University
Cynthia Shafer-Elliott Is Associate Professor of Religion at Baylor University.
Description
The examination of gender in the archaeological record is known as “Gender Archaeology” and has become a useful tool in the archaeological tool kit. This chapter will clarify: What is gender archaeology? How do archaeologists use gender archaeology? And how does it help archaeologists understand the past better?