In addition, one of the major goals of anthropology is to enhance and improve the rights of women and men throughout the world (see Chapter 25). But to do so, we must have an accurate assessment of...

In addition, one of the major goals of anthropology is to enhance and improve the rights of women and men throughout the world (see Chapter 25). But to do so, we must have an accurate assessment of what the archaeological and ethnographic records tell us. Without this accurate assessment, we cannot either further our knowledge of humanity or aid in the improvement of the human condition.