Kula Trade and Potlatch in Anthropology
Delve into the fascinating world of Kula trade, Mauss's critique of capitalism, social security plans, and more in anthropology. Explore the complexities of gift-giving, economic theories, and societal practices that challenge conventional norms.
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Question 1 What is the kula trade?
Question 2 In what direction do the armshells move?
Question 3 In what direction do the necklaces move?
Question 4 What two qualities does the kula have which contradicted economists theories about non-capitalist trade?
Question 5 According to Mauss, what are the three obligations of the gift?
Question 6 What is the hau?
Question 7 What language is hau from?
Question 8 What is the potlatch?
Question 9 Explain two anthropological interpretations of the potlatch.
Question 10 Why did authorities in British Columbia ban the potlatch?
Question 11 What is Mauss s critique of capitalism? Why is at odds with morality?
Question 12 Why does Mauss advocate for a social security plan? Would his plan work?
Question 13 What is a total social fact?
Question 14 Is the analysis of a total social fact an effective anthropological method? Explain why or why not.
Question 15 According to Marx, what is use value?
Question 16 According to Marx, what is exchange value?
Question 17 How do use value and exchange value help us to understand the social and cultural changes that accompany capitalism?
Question 18 What is Marx s labor theory of value?
Question 19 Why is labor alienated under capitalism, according to Marx?
Question 20 Why is money a radical leveler?
Question 21 How does Marx s critique of capitalism compare to that of Mauss?
Question 22 Which critique of capitalism do you find more compelling, and why?
Question 23 Why should we care about banana leaf bundles in the Trobriand Islands?
Question 24 Why does Ongka want to organize a big moka?
Question 25 Name three things that will be given away in Ongka s moka.
Question 26 Why is a moka hard to organize?
Question 27 What has this discussion exercise suggested about gift exchange?
