In Samoa, gender roles and expectations have traditionally been clearly defined. Males take on leadership roles as matai, or family heads, while women's roles center around domestic duties. However, modernization has brought changes. While women now have more freedoms and opportunities outside the home, high rates of domestic violence against women remain a problem. Fa'afafine are a third gender identity unique to Samoa and fill a feminine social role without identifying strictly as male or female. Their social acceptance and expression of identity has also evolved with increasing Western influence.
In Samoa, gender roles are clearly defined. Males take on leadership roles as matai, managing family affairs and land. They traditionally had many sexual partners to prove masculinity. For women, roles involved home duties like cooking, childcare, and gathering shellfish. Modernization has increased women's education and participation in politics and the workforce. However, abuse of women remains high. Fa'afafine are male-bodied individuals who identify as a third gender, taking on feminine roles. They have traditionally been accepted but modern fa'afafine express more diverse and Western-influenced identities.
In Samoa, males traditionally take on leadership roles in the family and community as matai (chiefs). They are expected to marry and have children to prove their masculinity. While boys have more freedom, strict gender roles exist - women care for the home and family. A third gender called fa'afafine also exist, identifying as neither male nor female. Traditionally accepted, fa'afafine take on feminine roles but attract masculine males. Modernization has impacted roles, with more women working and gender expressions changing, though abuse remains high.
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The document discusses how societies socialize children into different gender roles from a young age. It provides examples of how Samoan children in the 1920s and children growing up in Madhya Pradesh in the 1960s experienced different activities according to their gender. Housework and caregiving tasks are typically assigned to women and seen as unvalued or natural work for women. Government policies aim to promote more equality through initiatives like anganwadis and creches that support women's employment.
This document discusses changes in gender roles and women's roles from the 1950s to 2010 based on a survey of 50 people. In the 1950s, women were typically homemakers and housewives, with household and childcare duties being their primary roles. By 2010, women had significantly more opportunities and freedom, with 76% of families surveyed having a female primary breadwinner. Both men's and women's roles had become more flexible and shared between partners based on individual preferences rather than strict societal norms. The survey found that people universally saw major differences in women's roles and independence between the 1950s and today.
1) Filipino women have historically played an important role in Filipino families and society, often holding significant power and responsibilities related to finances, childrearing, and community affairs.
2) During Spanish colonization, women's roles were relegated more to the domestic sphere, but Filipino culture and women resisted this reduction of status.
3) Under American rule and with education reforms, women regained recognition and opportunities, going on to work in professional fields.
4) Today, Filipino women continue to be major influences in the home and community as financial managers, religious guides, and support for their families.
The document discusses the role of women in the Philippines. It notes that the Philippines is considered a nation of strong women who had greater legal equality than other parts of Southeast Asia prior to colonization. During Spanish colonization from 1565 to 1898, there was a preference for male children. Today, women in urban areas have similar opportunities as men in business, while rural women primarily care for the home. However, the Philippines still struggles with issues like mail order brides, marital rape, and prostitution.
The document discusses the history and status of women in the Philippines. It begins with discussing women's roles in pre-colonial times when they had equal status to men. Spanish colonization in the 16th century led to the subjugation and exploitation of Filipino women. Today, women are still primarily responsible for domestic duties but some work outside the home in jobs like teaching or healthcare. Filipino women also experience discrimination and are vulnerable to exploitation including human trafficking. The feminist movement in the Philippines advocates for women's rights and empowerment. Groups like GABRIELA campaign against issues like land rights, militarization, and violence against women. The role of women is changing as more hold jobs and participate in business and
Happiness Chilima is a 19-year-old fashion designer from Tanzania who is passionate about bringing Tanzanian culture and styles to the global fashion industry. She is currently studying for her A-levels while also pursuing her fashion career. Chilima was one of 12 finalists in the 2004 Student Fashion Design Awards in Kenya and won, which helped advance her career. Though she initially struggled getting recognized for her Tanzania-inspired designs, she now gains more local recognition. Chilima is determined to develop the Tanzanian fashion industry and make its styles and young people more fashion-conscious.
In Samoa, gender roles are clearly defined. Males take on leadership roles as matai, managing family affairs and land. They traditionally had many sexual partners to prove masculinity. For women, roles involved home duties like cooking, childcare, and gathering shellfish. Modernization has increased women's education and participation in politics and the workforce. However, abuse of women remains high. Fa'afafine are male-bodied individuals who identify as a third gender, taking on feminine roles. They have traditionally been accepted but modern fa'afafine express more diverse and Western-influenced identities.
In Samoa, males traditionally take on leadership roles in the family and community as matai (chiefs). They are expected to marry and have children to prove their masculinity. While boys have more freedom, strict gender roles exist - women care for the home and family. A third gender called fa'afafine also exist, identifying as neither male nor female. Traditionally accepted, fa'afafine take on feminine roles but attract masculine males. Modernization has impacted roles, with more women working and gender expressions changing, though abuse remains high.
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The document discusses how societies socialize children into different gender roles from a young age. It provides examples of how Samoan children in the 1920s and children growing up in Madhya Pradesh in the 1960s experienced different activities according to their gender. Housework and caregiving tasks are typically assigned to women and seen as unvalued or natural work for women. Government policies aim to promote more equality through initiatives like anganwadis and creches that support women's employment.
This document discusses changes in gender roles and women's roles from the 1950s to 2010 based on a survey of 50 people. In the 1950s, women were typically homemakers and housewives, with household and childcare duties being their primary roles. By 2010, women had significantly more opportunities and freedom, with 76% of families surveyed having a female primary breadwinner. Both men's and women's roles had become more flexible and shared between partners based on individual preferences rather than strict societal norms. The survey found that people universally saw major differences in women's roles and independence between the 1950s and today.
1) Filipino women have historically played an important role in Filipino families and society, often holding significant power and responsibilities related to finances, childrearing, and community affairs.
2) During Spanish colonization, women's roles were relegated more to the domestic sphere, but Filipino culture and women resisted this reduction of status.
3) Under American rule and with education reforms, women regained recognition and opportunities, going on to work in professional fields.
4) Today, Filipino women continue to be major influences in the home and community as financial managers, religious guides, and support for their families.
The document discusses the role of women in the Philippines. It notes that the Philippines is considered a nation of strong women who had greater legal equality than other parts of Southeast Asia prior to colonization. During Spanish colonization from 1565 to 1898, there was a preference for male children. Today, women in urban areas have similar opportunities as men in business, while rural women primarily care for the home. However, the Philippines still struggles with issues like mail order brides, marital rape, and prostitution.
The document discusses the history and status of women in the Philippines. It begins with discussing women's roles in pre-colonial times when they had equal status to men. Spanish colonization in the 16th century led to the subjugation and exploitation of Filipino women. Today, women are still primarily responsible for domestic duties but some work outside the home in jobs like teaching or healthcare. Filipino women also experience discrimination and are vulnerable to exploitation including human trafficking. The feminist movement in the Philippines advocates for women's rights and empowerment. Groups like GABRIELA campaign against issues like land rights, militarization, and violence against women. The role of women is changing as more hold jobs and participate in business and
Happiness Chilima is a 19-year-old fashion designer from Tanzania who is passionate about bringing Tanzanian culture and styles to the global fashion industry. She is currently studying for her A-levels while also pursuing her fashion career. Chilima was one of 12 finalists in the 2004 Student Fashion Design Awards in Kenya and won, which helped advance her career. Though she initially struggled getting recognized for her Tanzania-inspired designs, she now gains more local recognition. Chilima is determined to develop the Tanzanian fashion industry and make its styles and young people more fashion-conscious.
Girl-child beading is a cultural practice among the Samburu community in Kenya where young girls as young as 9 are engaged in relationships with older men, signified by the placement of beads around their necks. This practice amounts to sexual slavery and puts the girls at risk of health issues and ends their education. It is considered a rite of passage but denies the girls' basic human rights. Activists have spoken out against the practice but it continues due to support from community elders and a lack of action from government officials.
The document discusses the social construction of gender identity and roles. It notes that traditionally, men were expected to work in physically demanding jobs while women cared for the home and children. However, it also explains that gender roles and expectations are gradually changing as women have more opportunities and choices in careers and lifestyle. While social norms still influence behavior, personal identity may differ from social expectations. Overall, the document examines how societal views of masculinity and femininity have evolved over time.
The document provides an overview of the culture of Samoa through various sections presented by group members. It discusses Samoan customs and social hierarchies, traditional dress, music and dance, cuisine featuring communal meals, tattoo traditions, and rugby as the dominant sport. Samoan culture highly values family and places importance on customs, traditions, and coming together through shared activities like eating meals and performances.
The document provides an overview of the culture of Samoa through multiple sections presented by different authors. It covers topics such as social hierarchies and customs, music and dance traditions, traditional foods, tattoos, and the popular sport of rugby. Samoan culture is highly family-oriented and places importance on traditions, customs, and sharing meals together to celebrate important events. Sports, particularly rugby, are also an important part of Samoan cultural identity.
Tall, blond, and fair-skinned features are seen as the ideal physical appearance in the Philippines. However, the typical Filipino has dark hair and skin. Discriminatory language is used against those who do not fit the ideal such as terms referring to their height, skin color, or ethnicity. Stereotypes are also attached to certain regions in the Philippines where people from those regions are ridiculed for their dialect or other characteristics.
Michelle G. was born in North Dakota in 1981 and will be attending her 10-year high school reunion. She chose to learn about the Philippines because of her Filipina sister-in-law. The Philippines is an archipelago of over 7,000 islands southeast of Asia with a population of over 92 million. While women have held high positions in the country, traditional gender roles and domestic abuse remain problems, especially in rural areas. In 2009, the Magna Carta of Women was passed to promote women's rights.
The document discusses traditional and modern courtship practices among the Tausug people in Sulu, Philippines. Traditionally, courtship was indirect and discreet, with unmarried men and women strictly separated. A man would gain a woman's love by serving her family delicacies and gifts. Modern courtship allows for more direct interaction between couples, though some Tausug men still follow traditions by courting discreetly or combining traditional and modern practices like texting or online dating.
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2. mention any five major tourist attaction of dubai
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1. Curreny name of India and dubai
2. Conversions amount
3. Total Converted amount
4. cost of food
5. cost of sightseeing
6. cost of shoping
7. cost of saving
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Girl-child beading is a cultural practice among the Samburu community in Kenya where young girls as young as 9 are engaged in relationships with older men, signified by the placement of beads around their necks. This practice amounts to sexual slavery and puts the girls at risk of health issues and ends their education. It is considered a rite of passage but denies the girls' basic human rights. Activists have spoken out against the practice but it continues due to support from community elders and a lack of action from government officials.
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The document provides an overview of the culture of Samoa through various sections presented by group members. It discusses Samoan customs and social hierarchies, traditional dress, music and dance, cuisine featuring communal meals, tattoo traditions, and rugby as the dominant sport. Samoan culture highly values family and places importance on customs, traditions, and coming together through shared activities like eating meals and performances.
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2. mention any five major tourist attaction of dubai
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2. Conversions amount
3. Total Converted amount
4. cost of food
5. cost of sightseeing
6. cost of shoping
7. cost of saving
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1. Gender In Samoa By: Angkor-LeakkhnaRos, Spencer Leippi, Kristen Hameluck, Andrew Fitzsimmons, ChantelWeinmeister, and Justin Nenson
2. Males in Samoa http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm112/funkeecreations/SAMOAN-TATTOO.jpg http://brentstephensmith.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/samoa.jpg
3. Timelinefor Samoan Males At the age of 3-4 boys and girls start to assume different responsibilities, but boys are given more free time for play. At 8 years boys are circumcised. By 14 or 15 boys are entered into the society of untitled males (aumaga). Around the age of 25 males marry. http://www.brandeis.edu/investigate/gender/adoption/images/samoa3c.jpg
4. The Matai A Matai is a titled man who is responsible for the behavior and welfare of his family. Titles are given through election by the entire extended family who are 16 years or older. To be elected the male must show qualities of leadership and worthiness. It is also advantageous if the previous title holder was your father and you are the eldest son. http://1samoana.com/about-samoa/files/2010/08/matai.png
5. The Matai’s Responsibilities The Matai’s responsibilities include: supporting his family economically and creating wealth for them settling disputes promoting religious activity supervise the family land representing the family in the village council http://pacificeye.files.wordpress.com/2009/10/photo-2-paramount-matai-tafua-maluelue-tafua-chairs-meeting-of-village-council-village-mayor-tiumali-amakesi-in-striped-jersey.jpg
6. Male Sexuality Boys engage in sexual acts with each other, but this is seen as a form of playing. Soon they begin to have sex with women, and are given much more freedom than girls. Boys were expected to have sex with many different women because this was a sign of their vitality and of their masculinity. If a boy did not, he would be called a fa’fafine.
7. Male Sexuality Continued Older men would prefer to marry younger women in order to keep their vitality. Brothers were responsible for the protection of their sister’s “purity” and for her protection. His responsibilities were then passed on to his sister’s husband when she married. http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu324/684LYFE/samoan_bride_and_groom_small.jpg
8. Women in Samoa http://mp.natlib.govt.nz/image/?imageId=images-23397&profile=access http://www.princesstui.ws/images/samoa_village_life/motherdaughter.jpg
9. Traditional Roles in the Home Traditionally women took a large role in completing the house work. This work was left to women because were not as well educated as men. Women were the primary caregivers. Women would cook unless it involved directly cooking over a fire. They would weave floor mats, finer sleeping mats, and very fine togas. http://www.janeresture.com/samoa_postcards10/Pago%20Pago,Samoa%20..jpg
10. Other Tasks for Samoan Women Samoan women were to remove weeds from around the home. Traditionally women would gather shell fish from the beach and shallow water, whilst the men fished on the reefs. Some women would take part in a women’s group known as a Aualuma. These groups had little to no political power. http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wLgRhXRBpkU/TcgJlnwkaoI/AAAAAAAABbY/6SUkD_06Cx0/s800/shellfish.jpg
11. Traditional Female Hairstyles There were 7 main hairstyles for Samoan women. Longer hair was considered much more beautiful than shorter hair, but it was often kept in a bun. Hair could express a lot of information about the woman’s sexuality. For example only a virgin was meant to have a hair style called a tutagita. A tutagita consisted of shaved top of head ordinated with hair reddened by bleaching it with a lime. This hair hung down over the left temple and onto the cheek.
12. Modern Samoan Women Samoan women are now much more free than before. Their roles in society have changed in many ways, but in others stay the same. In 1990 full suffrage was granted. Women are now educated. Girls are generally doing better than boys in all areas and levels of academics in Samoa.The literacy rate of women is around 92%. http://universityaddress.net/Australia_Oceania/Samoa/images/National_University_Samoa.jpg
13. Modern Role in the Home Daily food has changed in Samoa. Canned, prepackaged, and processed foods take a much larger role in everyday cooking for women. Women still tend to weed gardens. Weaving is now done to preserve traditional culture, rather than as a necessity. Mothers still care for the children but now will often take a lesser role once the oldest female child can take care of her siblings.
14. Roles Outside of the Home It is common for women in Samoa to work now. Many women find work in tourism, banking, canneries, and education. There has also been an influx of women working in government. Samoa has the highest percentage of women in government when compared to other Pacific Island nations. Pictured here is Minister SafuneituugaPaagaNeri. 20.2% of matai are now women according to the Samoan Bureau of Statistics http://www.mcit.gov.ws/Portals/162/photos/minister.jpg
15. The Abuse of Samoan Women There are high levels of physical and sexual abuse in Samoa. Much of the abuse is against women. Here are some World Health Organization statistics on women who are abused by their significant other. Organizations such as Amnesty International are looking to resolve this issue. http://www.who.int/gender/violence/who_multicountry_study/fact_sheets/samoa_en.gif
17. Fa’afafine Overview Fa’afafinemeans: in the manner of a women. They are biological males who express female gender identities. They do not identify as a male or a female. Instead their societies identify them (as a whole) as notbeing: Homosexual: because they identify themselves not as male or as female therefore, they cannot be homosexual. There are also no Samoan words for homosexuality or being gay. Transexual:they don’t see themselves as wanting to be the other gender (except for select few who go as far as sex change operations).
18. 3 Types of Fa’afafine There are currently three different views on the definition of Fa’afafine: Traditional Adapted Palagi lifestyle (modern) http://www.gayexpress.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Picture3.png
19. TraditionalFa’afafine Families steered a male child into the role of a female, if there were too many male children in the family or no females to cook/clean. These boys are introduced to female roles such as cooking, cleaning, taking care of younger children. Fa’afafine were also identified by their task preference at a young age. These tasks would usually carry on as they grew older.
20. TraditionalFa’afafine Continued They depend on family to provide for them even into old age. Fa’afafinewere and still are usually accepted in Samoan culture. They were not attracted to other Fa’afafine. They were attracted to masculine males. Sexual relations with masculine men were seen, as a consequence of being Fa’afafine, not as a determiner. Most masculine men had sexual encounters with Fa’afafinewhen there was a lack of women around.
21. TraditionalFa’afafine Continued There were no differences in dress between male, female, and fa’afafine. They all wore lavalava (sarong) and a shirt. Names did not have gender differences until the western world was introduced. Marriage to women was not possible since it forfeited the Fa’afafinestatus. Masculine men tended not to uphold long relationships with Fa’afafine since they can not conceive children. Fa’afafine did not present themselves as flamboyant.
22. Adapted Fa’afafine They are in transition from traditional to modern. They could be described as liminal. They are fa’afafinewith traditional views that adapt to western ideals/trends and larger urban cities. They undertake a more independent status, since they are able to provide for themselves. Many have “feminine” jobs. They do not present themselves as being flamboyant. http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3078/3203050649_7ae33868db.jpg
23. PalagiFa’afafine(Modern) When fa’afafine people move into urban centers, they escape the constant scrutiny of their peers or village members. Here they are allowed to be more open with their sexuality. Modern fa’afafine have noticable influence from western civilizations. Some enter beauty pageants and/or drag shows. They have begun to wear shorter skirts as well and tend to dress more flamboyantly thanbefore. http://peoplesofoceaniafinal.files.wordpress.com/2010/05/cindy_samoa_12.jpg?w=141&h=189
24. Beauty Pageants Many do not enter pageants with the intent to show off their flamboyancy or sexual outfits. Many fa’afafine use beauty pageants as a way to find a place within culture. Pageants can also be a source of income for Fa’afafine not supported financially by their families. http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3561/3506705700_3fc395bcc4_o.jpg
25. Sexuality and Relationships Sexual acts between males and fa’afafine are not considered homosexual because the words homosexual or gay do not directly translate into the Samoan language. Fa’afafine men are not usually in long term relationships with males due to men wanting children. Western influence has lead to some fa’afafine looking for long term relationships now. Some find them with gay men or other fa’afafine such as palagis.
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