• Sex, Anthropology, and Cancellation with Elizabeth Weiss | Ep. 18

  • Jun 13 2024
  • Length: 1 hr and 23 mins
  • Podcast

Sex, Anthropology, and Cancellation with Elizabeth Weiss | Ep. 18

  • Summary

  • What happens when foundational scientific concepts clash with modern identity politics? Today, our guest is Elizabeth Weiss, professor emeritus of anthropology at San José State University, Segal Center research fellow, and a renowned author. Her latest book, "On the War Path: My Battles with Indians, Pretendians, and Woke Warriors", is now available.

    Weiss recounts her tumultuous journey through academia and the underlying conflicts within anthropology. These conflicts range from the debate between scientific knowledge and postmodern truths to the intersection of identity politics with the discipline. She also discusses the controversy surrounding the cancellation of a panel on the concept of binary sex by major anthropological associations, only for it to gain global attention after being reinstated.

    Join us as Elizabeth Weiss shares her steadfast commitment to objective knowledge and truth, her experiences with being canceled, and her aspirations for reform within the field of anthropology.

    In This Episode:

    • Controversy over the binary concept of sex
    • Retraction of anthropology panel on sex
    • Elizabeth Weiss's academic journey and research
    • Challenges in anthropology and repatriation laws
    • Elizabeth Weiss's lawsuit and retirement settlement

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    Check out her latest book: https://a.co/d/9Os3MGa

    About Elizabeth:

    Elizabeth Weiss is professor emeritus of anthropology at San José State University. She's a 2023-2024 Faculty Fellow at the Mike & Sofia Segal Center for Academic Pluralism. She is on the board of the National Association of Scholars. Her latest book is On the Warpath: My Battles with Indians, Pretendians, and Woke Warriors (Academic Press, 2024).

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