Exchange Flashcards
1
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Division of labour
A
In societies that highly developed division of labour, exchange is integral to economic life.
2
Q
Commodities
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Exchange of commodities can take place through a number of mechanisms, such as barter or monetary transactions. Commodity exchanges are related to the development of social hierarchies.
3
Q
Non-material…
A
Exchanges play an important role in social and reproductive life
4
Q
Material…
A
gift exchanges help to create social cohesion
5
Q
Distinctions
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Anthropologists have paid particular attention to the distinctions between gift exchanges and commodity exchanges
