How is it connected to history

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Referring to the "Introduction" of our text Gender in History, discuss the way scholars have agreed (or disagreed) on the sources used to understand history as well as the "discourse". According to the author, what theoretical perspectives are "adding additional complexity" to the understanding of history?
What is "myth"? How is it connected to history? What role does it play in how history is shared on a cultural level? What is an "origin myth"? Why are they important to understanding the development of cultures? In what ways did gender factor into each of the origination myths provided in this module? What kinds of sources are origin stories based on? Are they objective? Why or why not?
In this module we read "Female and Male Perspectives on the Neolithic Transition in Europe: Clues from Ancient and Modern Genetic Data". Discuss the importance (if any) you see in using genetic data as a source in interpreting human history. Is laboratory data a "valid" objective source for history? Why or why not? Use at least 2 examples from the reading in your answer.

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Gender in History 3rd edition by Merry E. Wiesner Hanks.

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