alendars to keep track of hunting seasons. And since the women were timely in that manner, they we used to organize the time which gave them a sense of power. Another interpretation deals with erotic art basically because the statues are nude. The association with nudity relates closely to sex. However, it is not necessarily true because the clothing circumstances in those times were different because of climate. This interpretation could have been made for girls to better understand their bodies. Finally, the theory that these figures represent women as the leaders of the society is a very important interpretation of the Paleolithic Venuses. Women become the first leaders after the era of Chaos according to the theories presented in a matriarchy view. In this standpoint, the figurines represented the leaders of the time. Women were the first leaders. In matrilineal societies, decent is traced through the mother and not the father. In addition, economic and social standing is dertermined by women. None of these interpretations completely support the views of the 19th century evolutionist Johann Jakob Bachofen. For example Tylor’s theory is similar to Bachofen’s except he doesn’t believe that women ever had power. On the other hand, they all believe that women have important characteristics that are vital in consideration to their reproductive organs, which makes them more constant with time, beautiful creatures who create and maintain life for the society.2.) Discuss traditional Mundurucu society and how it changes due to the rubber trade. Pay special attention to the following issues: Discuss female challenges to male dominance in the Savannah villages. How do gender dynamics change in the river communities?The traditional Mundurucu society is extremely different from the way that we live. The Mundurucu is a patrilineal society that is male dominant and revealed in their descent. The men live in separate houses than t...
