What is mind-body dualism and how is this dualism gendered? Provide one example of a gendered mind-body dualism.
What will be an ideal response?
Varies. should explain the Anglo-European belief in the split between the body and
mind. The mind-body dualism is gendered in that men are associated with the mind, which signifies
that men are more rational thinkers and gives them power over women, and women are associated
with the body, which early on saw women as hypersexed. Students should finish by providing an
example from the text.
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a. Japanese b. Indian c. Vietnamese d. Korean
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a. more; more b. more; less c. less; more d. less; less
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a. Most people immediately stop what they are doing and launch into a detailed apology. b. Most people signal that all is okay by quietly indicating that they have performed imperfectly. c. Most people go on as though nothing has happened. d. Most people involved in the scene will have an embarrassed reaction.
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A. pagan B. monotheistic C. polytheistic D. animistic