Gender in Cross-Cultural Perspective (Sixth Edition), by Caroline B. Brettell and Carolyn F.
Sargent, 2009. Pearson Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, New Jersey. PAPERBACK
Section VI: Culture, Sexuality, and the Body
Reading: Hijras: An “Alternative” Sex/Gender in India by Gayatri Reddy and Serena Nanda (Pg. 223-229)
Please answer the following questions:
- What roles do hijras play in Indian society? How have these roles changed over time?
- How have hijras been marginalized, and how have they reacted to this marginalization?
Each question should be answered in 250 words each for a total of 500 words. Double spaced. Only use the
textbook as a source.