Historical archaeology of gendered lives
During the last half of the nineteenth century, a number of social and economic factors converged that resulted in the rural village of Deerfield, Massachusetts becoming almost entirely female. This drastic shift in population presents a unique lens through which to study gender roles and social rel...
| Main Author: | Rotman, Deborah L., 1967- |
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| Other Authors: | SpringerLink (Online Service) |
| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New York ; London :
Springer,
2009.
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| Physical Description: |
1 online resource (xxii, 265 pages) : illustrations. |
| Series: |
Contributions to global historical archaeology.
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Table of Contents:
- Gender ideologies as complex social forces
- Theoretical framework for understanding gender roles and relations
- The village, families, and archaeological assemblages in this study
- Gendered landscapes in historic deerfield
- Complex intersection of social relations and the material world
- Critical analyses of separate spheres and the role of life cycle in shaping the material world
- Through a kaleidoscope : gendered lives in Deerfield, MA
- Appendices. Ceramic ware types ; vessel functions ; artifact inventories ; Summary of analyses of earth-toned and white-toned vessels
- Summary of analyses of decorative motifs
- Summary of analyses of modern discipline.