In what ways does moka and big-man differ from our society's economic system and political organization? What functional similarities in political organization and economy can you draw between our society and the Kawelka tribe? How does moka and big-man demonstrate that political organization is intertwined with economic exchange?
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Requirements:
Use of AT LEAST FOUR weekly key terms (see above) in BOLD font.
Adequate length of at least 300 words minimum. (Try to keep it under 500 words.)
SPECIFIC examples from the assigned film in your response. Show me that you ACTUALLY watched the film!
Connections to the lecture.
At LEAST ONE specific reference to an example from the reading. Use a specific anthropological case study or example. The connection needs to be thoughtful. Do not just drop a quote from the reading out of no where as that will not get you full points.
Writing in YOUR OWN WORDS. If you use direct quotes, be sure to reference your source.
In-depth and detailed writing. Remember that these are your weekly assessments. I want to see critical thinking and engagement demonstrated in your writing.
Be sure to include AT LEAST FOUR of these terms in your writing.
Political Organization
Power
Authority
Egalitarian
Ranked
Stratified
Band
Tribe
Bigman
Chiefdom