Question

Who developed the concept of ‘seed and earth’ as a way to understand the gendered division of labour and cultural construction of gender?

• A. Robin Fox
• B. Claude Levi-Strauss
• C. Leela Dube
• D. A. M. Shah

Hint:

Remember Leela Dube’s contributions in feminist anthropology and gender studies in India, especially her critique of patriarchal kinship systems.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1: Recognize the key concept. 
The metaphor of ‘seed and earth’ is used to express patriarchal beliefs about biological reproduction, where the man is seen as the seed-giver and the woman as the passive earth. 
Step 2: Identify the contributor. 
Leela Dube, a renowned Indian anthropologist and feminist scholar, explored this metaphor in her work to critique the cultural basis of gender inequality and the construction of female identity in kinship and reproductive roles.