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Anthro Midterm

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What is a potlatch   show
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Who holds potlatches?   show
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show The chief of the tribe.  
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What season are potlatches held during?   show
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show An entire tribe/village.  
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show They are hunter gatherers. They have a complex division as opposed to simple division (what hunter gatherers usually have) because they have surpluses.  
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How many people in a single village could be invited to a potlatch?   show
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Describe the eating area.   show
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What is the order of events in a potlatch typically like?   show
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How is a potlatch like a competition?   show
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show Give them SOOO many gifts that they have to make more than 1 trip to transport all the gifts to their village.  
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What kind of economic exchange is this?   show
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show The prestigious title and honor.  
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What happens when someone can't outdo your potlatch the following year because of insufficient resources?   show
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show To even/level things out between tribes and make sure all are fed.  
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show A regular trading method accompanied with a ceremonial trading method.  
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show The Trobrian Islands in Southern  
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What type of economic exchange is involved with the kula ring?   show
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show Horticulture  
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show Since there is balanced reciprocity, there is always a chance for negative reciprocity. You only see the people you trade with every couple years so it's easy to fool them.  
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show It builds trust and respect between members. When they trade the sacred little bracelets or necklaces, they value it. Act as trading partners.  
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Why are the necklaces so important in a kula ring?   show
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What maintains order in the kula ring?   show
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