Multiple Genders
Read the information about berdaches at the following link: http://plainshumanities.unl.edu/encyclopedia/doc/egp.gen.004 and answer these questions:
1.            What is a berdache? When and where did this term originate?
2.            How does this discussion of berdaches relate to the discussion of gender roles in the textbook?
3.            What were some important social roles of berdaches among Plains Indian tribes?
4.            What term came to be used instead of “berdache” among Native Americans in the 1990’s?