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Jazowski, Szymon (2024)

Women's Spaces: An Ethnoarchaeological analysis of gendered spaces at the site of El Flaco, Dominican Republic (AD 900-1500)

Bachelor thesis | Archeologie (BA)

This paper examines the viability of the reconstruction of gendered spaces at the site of El Flaco in North-Western Dominican Republic. It endeavors to set a foundation for a methodology that could facilitate further research into the topic based on previous studies. It also examines ethnographic studies to determine whether comparisons between the Amazon region of South America are helpful in understanding gendered spaces at El Flaco. It examines Ethnohistorical sources on the subject of gender from both the Amazon region and the Lesser Antilles and Greater Antilles to provide a useful comparative study. It also uses an Ethnohistorical source based on oral tradition of the indigenous people of Jamaica to gain some information on the gender division of labor and how it relates to gendered spaces. It was found that the potential for such reconstructions is possible but in the case of the site of El Flaco still more research is needed to make any conclusive assumptions about gendered...Show moreThis paper examines the viability of the reconstruction of gendered spaces at the site of El Flaco in North-Western Dominican Republic. It endeavors to set a foundation for a methodology that could facilitate further research into the topic based on previous studies. It also examines ethnographic studies to determine whether comparisons between the Amazon region of South America are helpful in understanding gendered spaces at El Flaco. It examines Ethnohistorical sources on the subject of gender from both the Amazon region and the Lesser Antilles and Greater Antilles to provide a useful comparative study. It also uses an Ethnohistorical source based on oral tradition of the indigenous people of Jamaica to gain some information on the gender division of labor and how it relates to gendered spaces. It was found that the potential for such reconstructions is possible but in the case of the site of El Flaco still more research is needed to make any conclusive assumptions about gendered spaces in the archaeological recordShow less

Gender Archaeology

Ethnoarchaeology

Caribbean Archaeology

Ethnohistory

Author

Jazowski, Szymon

Faculty

Faculty of Archaeology

Specialisation

Caribbean Archaeology

Supervisors

Jason Laffoon

ECTS Credits

10

Language

en