Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/18407
Title: Sex & Gender: An archaeological analysis of rock art of the northwest Kimberley
Contributor(s): Holt, Deborah Ann (author); Ross, June  (supervisor)
Conferred Date: 2015
Copyright Date: 2014
Open Access: Yes
Handle Link: https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/18407
Abstract: The study of rock art throughout the world has recently taken a retrospective view of the theoretical approaches traditionally adopted in its analysis and reporting. This has been triggered principally by feminist arguments that much of the ethnographical and anthropological scholarship was largely male centric. Reviewing existing data generated by both male and female researchers revealed that a Eurocentric and androcentric reporting was endemic and this stimulated new approaches. The cry was for 'women to be placed back in the picture' and the pendulum swing was impressive. Feminist advocates had their day with 'gender' taking front of stage. This was a healthy reaction to its absence and has resulted in analysis of feminist issues been absorbed into recent mainstream archaeological research. However, it is now time for a more considered approach to be taken where the male, female and other are considered and are given equivalent attention.
Publication Type: Thesis Masters Research
Fields of Research (FoR) 2008: 210101 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Archaeology
Fields of Research (FoR) 2020: 450101 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander archaeology
450102 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artefacts
Socio-Economic Objective (SEO) 2008: 950503 Understanding Australias Past
Socio-Economic Objective (SEO) 2020: 130703 Understanding Australia’s past
Rights Statement: Copyright 2014 - Deborah Ann Holt
HERDC Category Description: T1 Thesis - Masters Degree by Research
Appears in Collections:School of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
Thesis Masters Research

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