Welcome to the ANTH 212 course guide! This guide is intended for students enrolled in ANTH 212: Gender, Sex and Culture.
National Geographic magazine's January 2017 issue is all about gender roles and identity across cultures, and is available online through MAS Ultra.
Watch the documentary film, Kuma Hina, on Netflix. Kuma Hina tells the story of Hina Wong-Kalu, a transgender native Hawaiian. The documentary also explores Hawaii's traditional embrace of māhū, or individuals who embody both male and female spirit.
These time management tools will help you break down your assignment into manageable steps, and create schedules for you to follow so you can complete your assignment on time!
There are a few ways to find articles from the library's website. Articles can be found in our databases.
1. To access our databases, go to the library's homepage.
2. Scroll down until you see the "Article Databases Box"
3. Select the database you want to search from the drop-down list.
4. Search the database using keywords or short phrases. Watch the video below for more tips on searching Academic Search Complete.
University of British Columbia. (2015, July 15). Academic Search Complete. [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=
When searching for books, you are matching your keywords with the words that appear in book titles and short descriptions of our books.
Start simple, by using one or two broad keywords to search. If you have too many results, you can searching with narrower keywords.
If you're still stuck, come see a librarian for more help!
First, make sure the source you are using meets your assignment requirements. For example, avoid using websites if your instructor tells you to only use scholarly articles.
For more tips on evaluating sources, see the evaluating sources page for more information on finding reliable sources.
When you search the library for books or articles, you will need to search using keywords. Unlike Google, our databases are not very smart and do not understand full sentences.
To get you started, here's a list of keywords you may want to use when searching for sources:
These are just suggestions to get you started. The best keywords to use will depend on your paper topic.
Learning to search databases takes practice and persistence! If you get stuck, try brainstorming new keywords or trying different combinations of keywords. If you're really stuck, come see a librarian for extra help.
True Colors Fund. (2015, December 16). Sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vlx9iZ9g_9I
This video explains the difference between: sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression. These key terms may be useful when you are searching for sources for your paper.
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