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Which type of reciprocity involves gift-giving without the expectation of immediate return?
Which type of reciprocity involves gift-giving without the expectation of immediate return?
- Negative Reciprocity
- Market Transactions
- Generalized Reciprocity (correct)
- Balanced Reciprocity
What defines pastoral nomadism in the context of subsistence methods?
What defines pastoral nomadism in the context of subsistence methods?
- Permanent settlement with large-scale farming
- Seasonal migration in search of resources (correct)
- Cultivation of crops alongside animal domestication
- Hunting and gathering for sustenance
Which statement best describes the concept of redistribution in economic terms?
Which statement best describes the concept of redistribution in economic terms?
- It involves the exchange of goods for mutual benefit.
- It refers to collecting resources from one group and distributing them to others. (correct)
- It is the act of providing financial assistance to individuals without conditions.
- It is the process of gathering resources and spending them on luxury goods.
What characterizes a state as a type of political organization?
What characterizes a state as a type of political organization?
Which term describes learning that occurs systematically within institutions such as schools?
Which term describes learning that occurs systematically within institutions such as schools?
Which type of relationship does polygyny refer to?
Which type of relationship does polygyny refer to?
In the context of family structures, what does a monogamous family consist of?
In the context of family structures, what does a monogamous family consist of?
What is the primary characteristic of a family described as reconstituted?
What is the primary characteristic of a family described as reconstituted?
What does enculturation primarily involve?
What does enculturation primarily involve?
How do social learning theorists view the origins of human behavior?
How do social learning theorists view the origins of human behavior?
Which of the following best describes primary identity?
Which of the following best describes primary identity?
What do norms in a culture represent?
What do norms in a culture represent?
Which of the following norms involves moral significance and establishes standards for behavior?
Which of the following norms involves moral significance and establishes standards for behavior?
According to Role Learning Theory, how do individuals develop social roles?
According to Role Learning Theory, how do individuals develop social roles?
What aspect of identity does social identity encompass?
What aspect of identity does social identity encompass?
Which of the following actions would typically be considered a taboo?
Which of the following actions would typically be considered a taboo?
What is the primary function of social control within a society?
What is the primary function of social control within a society?
Which of the following best describes formal sanctions?
Which of the following best describes formal sanctions?
Which term refers to individuals who share characteristics but do not regularly interact?
Which term refers to individuals who share characteristics but do not regularly interact?
What distinguishes an in-group from an out-group?
What distinguishes an in-group from an out-group?
Which type of kinship is established through biological ties?
Which type of kinship is established through biological ties?
Which descent method traces kinship through both maternal and paternal sides?
Which descent method traces kinship through both maternal and paternal sides?
In which political organization do individuals rely on informal governance mechanisms?
In which political organization do individuals rely on informal governance mechanisms?
What is a key characteristic of chiefdoms?
What is a key characteristic of chiefdoms?
Which of the following best describes legal authority?
Which of the following best describes legal authority?
Which economic process involves the exchange of goods and services to foster social bonds?
Which economic process involves the exchange of goods and services to foster social bonds?
What aspect of tribal governance primarily dictates leadership roles?
What aspect of tribal governance primarily dictates leadership roles?
Which political organization is characterized by a structured system of laws and regulations?
Which political organization is characterized by a structured system of laws and regulations?
Which type of authority is based on personal qualities and the leader's extraordinary appeal?
Which type of authority is based on personal qualities and the leader's extraordinary appeal?
Which type of social grouping involves individuals feeling loyalty towards each other?
Which type of social grouping involves individuals feeling loyalty towards each other?
Flashcards
Enculturation
Enculturation
The process of learning and internalizing the cultural norms, values, and behaviors of your surrounding culture. It shapes individual actions and societal practices.
Socialization
Socialization
A lifelong journey where individuals develop their potential and learn societal norms and practices through interactions with family, friends, and community.
Nature vs. Nurture
Nature vs. Nurture
The ongoing debate about whether human behavior is primarily determined by biological inheritance (nature) or by environmental and social influences (nurture).
Identity Formation
Identity Formation
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Primary Identity
Primary Identity
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Social Identity
Social Identity
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Norms
Norms
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Folkways, Mores, Taboos, Laws
Folkways, Mores, Taboos, Laws
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Generalized Reciprocity
Generalized Reciprocity
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Balanced Reciprocity
Balanced Reciprocity
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Negative Reciprocity
Negative Reciprocity
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Transfer
Transfer
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Redistribution
Redistribution
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Foraging
Foraging
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Pastoralism
Pastoralism
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Horticulture
Horticulture
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Social Control
Social Control
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Internalization
Internalization
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Sanctions
Sanctions
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Formal Sanctions
Formal Sanctions
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Informal Sanctions
Informal Sanctions
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Social Group
Social Group
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Social Category
Social Category
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Social Aggregate
Social Aggregate
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Social Network
Social Network
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In-Group
In-Group
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Out-Group
Out-Group
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Reference Group
Reference Group
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Bureaucratic Model
Bureaucratic Model
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Collectivist Model
Collectivist Model
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Kinship
Kinship
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Study Notes
Political Organizations
- Bands: Smallest political unit (20-50 kin-related individuals). Informal leadership based on social mechanisms (gossip, ostracism). Communal decision-making. Foraging lifestyle.
- Tribes: Composed of segmentary lineages. Kinship is central to governance. Leadership based on skills related to economic activities. Redistribution of resources (tribute).
- Chiefdoms: Formal leadership with a hierarchical structure. Centralized power under a paramount chief (often hereditary). Elite class supports the chief. More complex than tribes, with a larger population and more extensive social networks.
- States: Structured political organization with laws and regulations. Significant control over population. Can have class and caste systems based on access to resources and social mobility.
Authority and Legitimacy
- Legal Authority: Based on established laws and procedures.
- Traditional Authority: Derived from historical claims and practices.
- Charismatic Authority: Based on a leader's personal qualities and appeal.
Economic Organization
- Reciprocity: Exchange of goods/services.
- Generalized: Gift-giving without immediate return.
- Balanced: Equal return expected.
- Negative: Exploiting one party.
- Transfers: Resource distribution with no expectation of return (e.g., charity).
- Redistribution: Collecting resources from one group and distributing them to others.
- Market Transactions: Buying and selling goods/services.
Economic Subsistence
- Foraging: Hunting and gathering (pedestrian, equestrian, aquatic).
- Pastoralism: Herding animals (pastoral nomadism, transhumance).
- Horticulture: Farming with animal domestication.
- Agriculture: Intensive, large-scale farming.
Additional Concepts
- Social Groups: Collections of individuals with shared characteristics and interaction.
- Social Categories: Share characteristics but lack consistent interaction.
- Social Aggregates: Temporarily grouped without a cohesive unit.
- Social Networks: Connections based on shared interests.
- In-Group: Group an individual identifies with.
- Out-Group: Group an individual doesn't belong to.
- Reference Group: Standard for evaluating behavior.
- Bureaucratic Model: Formal rules and regulations.
- Collectivist Model: Shared goals and collective action.
Definitions of Terms from the List
- Simple Chiefdom: A less complex chiefdom, often focused on more localized resource gathering and control
- Nation: Political organization based on common culture and shared history
- Formal Education: Structured learning in institutions like schools
- Reconstituted Family: Family allowing divorce or legal separation
- Welfare: Initiatives by organizations to promote welfare of group members through partnerships
- Transfer: Resource distribution without expected return
- Democratizing: Promoting rights for economic participation and democracy
- Enhancement: Focus on improvement of members and potential development
- Patrilineal Descent: Kinship traced through the male line only
- Monogamous Family: One couple and their children/dependents
- Polyandry: Woman able to marry several men
- Polygamous Family: Multiple parents and their children
- Polygyny: Man able to marry multiple women
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Explore the different forms of political organizations such as bands, tribes, chiefdoms, and states, along with the concepts of authority and legitimacy. This quiz will help you understand how leadership and governance evolve in social structures. Test your knowledge of political anthropology!
