Professor Sherry B. Ortner FBA

Social and cultural theory; historical anthropology; gender and feminist theory; anthropology of late capitalism/neoliberalism; film, media, and the culture industries; political activism. Sherpas of Nepal and anthropology of the Himalayas

Elected 2023

Headshot of Professor Sherry Beth Ortner FBA (credit Timothy D. Taylor)
Fellow type
Corresponding Fellow
Year elected
2023

Current post

University of California Distinguished Professor Emerita of Anthropology

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