Re: Homophobia-- human universal?
Bryant (mycol1@unm.edu)
19 Aug 1996 14:03:26 -0600
In article <4va6t2$4c4@bubbla.uri.edu>, Susan <rgq101@uriacc.uri.edu> wrote:
>mycol1@unm.edu (Bryant) wrote:
>>I had assumed that part of the reason I couldn't find much mention of
>>homosexuality in the HRAF microfiche was that ethnographers' informants
>>weren't mentioning it because of negative cultural views. Maybe?
>
>Probably. I've never worked directly with HRAF, but I do know that those
>who study Native American berdache have difficulty with the historical
>sources because the subject is either not mentioned directly, or is
>couched in terms like "the abominable sin", not particularly useful
Yep, that's a pain.
>Another book you might look at
>is Will Roscoe's Zuni Man-Woman.
Got it. It's third in line in my to-read pile at home. Thanks. :)
[snip]
Thanks for the clarification and help, Susan. You teach, huh?
Bryant
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