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18 Cards in this Set
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Regulation of Resources |
How Natural resources are controlled. -Group or Private ownership -Pastoralist: Grass - Horticulturist: Dirt -
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Production of Resources |
Material resources are converted into natural resources - Pastoralist: Butcher cattle |
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Organic vs. Mechanical Solidarity |
Organic: Like the Organs of the body working together. Large scale society tied together by specialization Mechanical: Small scale societies tied together by family allegiance |
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Distribution |
How the commodities, once produced, are distributed. |
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Theories of Gender Specialization |
1. Men are naturally stronger. Do harder things. 2. Men are more expendable, no ability to bear children 3. Women are more skilled at building homes, so they do domestic work |
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Reciprocity |
An exchange of goods and services of roughly equal value without the use of money |
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Generalized Reciprocity |
- Kung Bushman -With whom? Family and Friends. Moral obligation is high -Period of reciprocation not specified -Use of Goods needs to be fast, so you require others to help. You share. |
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Balanced Reciprocity |
Kula Ring: Trogrian Islands developed a system of trade around the islands involving specialization and bracelets. -Whom? Trading Partners -Moral Obligation is high. If you cheat you are evicted. -Specified time of delivery of payment. |
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Negative Reciprocity |
Con Artists -Whom? Strangers -No Moral Obligation -Immediate reciprocation required. |
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Redistribution |
Goods given to a central authority and are given back to the people as needed. |
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Chiefly Tribute |
Pile up goods at the chief's house and he will distribute them. Ex: Bishop's storehouse |
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Big Man Feast |
Become chief by throwing parties and making people like you. Ex: Political races |
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Bridewealth |
Goods from one family to another |
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Market Exchange |
Goods and services are bought and sold, often through the use of a standardized currency |
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Four characteristics of Standardized Currency |
Divisible Value is long lasting Recognizable Portable |
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Barter |
One thing for another. Can't be taxed. The government dislikes it. |
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Globalization |
Market system must be engaged in a large scale society. |
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Supply and demand |
Determines prices of things. |
