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Kathleen Lowrey is an Associate Professor in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Alberta's Faculty of Arts. Her research focuses on Lowland South American anthropology, particularly the Gran Chaco region, with an emphasis on ethnohistory, shamanism, and critiques of contemporary gender theories. She holds a PhD and MA from the University of Chicago and a BSc from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Education:
- PhD in Anthropology, University of Chicago
- MA in Anthropology, University of Chicago
- BSc from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Research Interests: Dr. Lowrey's work challenges academic orthodoxy regarding the anthropology of women and gender ideology, advocating for a return to empirical biological analysis. She examines the role of vulnerability in shamanic practices across the American Great Plains and critiques postmodernist trends that obscure foundational anthropological insights. Her current book project interrogates the displacement of women-centric anthropology by ontological turns toward broader, sometimes abstract, frameworks.
Publications Trends: Her recent articles emphasize critiques of gender identity ideology, the limitations of current ontological frameworks in anthropology, and the historical context of shamanism. She consistently engages with debates around biological sex's relevance to anthropological analysis, often positioning her work against contemporary academic movements that prioritize ideological over empirical perspectives.
Scientific Awards: No awards explicitly listed in the provided materials.
Teaching and Advocacy: Dr. Lowrey teaches courses including the Anthropology of Disability (ANTHR 235), Kinship and Social Structure (ANTHR 350), and Topics in Regional Anthropology (ANTHR 286). She recently organized a controversial panel on biological sex at the AAA/CASCA conference, which was withdrawn due to ideological concerns but later hosted by the Heterodox Academy. Her media engagement includes podcast appearances and essays critiquing academic trends.
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