ANT 10CD Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Part Of Speech, Endogamy
7 Apr 2016
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Typology based upon forms that traditionally include: bands, tribes, chiefdoms, and states. Small kin based organization where all members are related by either kinship or marriage. Typically associated with horticulturalists and pastorals (animal herders) Organize village life or membership be descent groups (multiple) Elders of local kin groups tend to have considerable inluence. Headmen and big man (an achieved status, not inherited) A structure that integrates more than one community. Represent systems with diferential access to status and privilege (not everyone can be the chief) Encompassing many communities within its territory and having centralized government (always have deined borders/territories) Have the power to collect taxes, draft men for work/war, and decree/enforce laws. The presence and acceptance of stratiication is one of the key are) Features distinguishing a state (people accept where they. Only in states do elites get to keep their diferential wealth.
