Quiz 2

Question 1

What are the 4 discussed exchanges at marriage?

Answer 1

1. Gift Exchange
2. Bride Service
3. Bride Price/ Bridewealth
4. Dowry

Question 2

Which political systems are non-centralized?

Answer 2

Band and Tribe

Question 3

Which political systems are centralized?

Answer 3

Chiefdom and State

Question 4

What is a carrying capacity ?

Answer 4

The maximum population of a biological species that can be sustained in a specific environment based upon resources available

Question 5

What is the density of social relations?

Answer 5

Roughly the number and intensity of interactions among the members of a residential unit

Question 6

What is the sexual division of labor?

Answer 6

Although not biological defined, generally labor is divided by sex in order to keep women available to be pregnant and safely give birth.

Question 7

Name three characteristics of a Band society

Answer 7

Formed of politically autonomous groups, often separate into smaller groups, usually practice ambilocal residence, associated via family or common territory, low populations, non-centralized government, getting along is a highly emphasized social value.

Question 8

Band leadership arises how?

Answer 8

Band leaders are by charisma, own personal achievement. CANNOT USE FORCE

Question 9

How do bands make decisions?

Answer 9

Community and Consensus

Question 10

How are Tribes organized?

Answer 10

Kinship and Association

Question 11

What is one example of association

Answer 11

Age Grade, Common Interest