Since 2000, approximately 440,000 Mexicans have migrated to the United States every
year. Tens of thousands have left children behind in Mexico to do so. For these parents …

The complex relationship between nationalism and masculinity has been explored both
historically and sociologically with one consistent conclusion: male concepts of courage and …

Based on long-term field research carried out over more than 15 years, Beneath the Equator
examines the changing shape of male homosexuality and the emergence of diverse and …

The social construction of morality is a complex and challenging topic which is central to the
anthropological discipline. Until recently, however, it has received little direct attention from …

Through the ethnography of a Catholic community in Northeast Brazil, Maya Mayblin offers a
vivid and provocative rethink of gendered portrayals of Catholic life. For the residents of …

Whichever definition of'family'or'household'one picks from the increasingly elaborate array of
interpretations offered in the global literature, 1 both continue to occupy a leading place in …

Gender dynamics in Mexican migrant communities have been conceptualized mainly in
terms of transformations in conjugal relations. Other meaningful relations, especially conflict …

Competitive ballroom is much more than a style of dance. Rather, it is a continually evolving
and increasingly global social and cultural arena: of fashion, performance, art, sport, gender …

This wide-ranging introduction to the anthropology of Latin America and the Caribbean
offers broad coverage of culture and society in the region, taking into account historical …

Despite the growing interest in tourism by gay men, there is little evidence (other than
journalistic) of host communities' views towards such tourists. This paper describes a study …