Start by reading and following these instructions: 1. Quickly skim the questions or assignment below and the assignment rubric to help you focus. 2. Read the required chapter(s) of the textbook and an

Start by reading and following these instructions:

1. Quickly skim the questions or assignment below and the assignment rubric to help you focus.

2. Read the required chapter(s) of the textbook and any additional recommended resources. Some answers may require you to do additional research on the Internet or in other reference sources. Choose your sources carefully.

3. Consider the discussion and any insights you gained from it.

4. Create your Assignment submission and be sure to cite your sources, use APA style as required, check your spelling.

Assignment:

1. What factors affect gender stratification? Compare and contrast general characteristics of cultures with pronounced gender stratification versus minimal gender stratification. 

2. What is meant by “the feminization of poverty?” What factors contribute to this? In your opinion, what should, or could be done to address this issue? 

3. What are the challenges in studying religion from a cultural perspective? Be detailed and give specific examples in your answer. How do expressions of religion relate to these challenges? 

4. Compare and contrast political organization and religion with respect to their roles in culture. Do you think there is an overlap between the two? Why or why not? Be specific and use examples in your answer. 

5. Describe what is meant by the cultural globalization of religion. Use examples to illustrate the concepts of homogenization, indigenization, and hybridization within this context.