Anthropology 2231F/G Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Grave Goods, American Pop, Sedentism

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Voluntary organizations: medicine societies, etc, achieved, not inherited. Organized along the same lines of the big men/great me societies of the south pacific. Give up some rights to gain new ones: increase in population and population density leads to decreases mobility (therefore sedentism) Need to find a way to maintain friendly relations with neighbouring groups (alliances) certain individuals good at conflict resolution and create alliances, advantageous. All was done with the permission of the populous. Making certain elaborate goods so that they could exchange them with other groups as a way to maintain friendly relations: exchanging goods was a way of banking. Objects had great value, served as a form of money. E. g. exchanged goods for food if there was a shortage: individuals who had prowess and prestige in warfare. Could enhance status if you are good at defending the people. People will want to get more for themselves, more than others.

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