Social
Institution
s
In this presentation, you will learn
what a social institution is as well as
the anthropological perspective of
economics.
Maasai
• Structures of relationship,
obligation, role and
function
• Political, economic,
religious, educational,
aesthetic, family
Economic
Systems
In this presentation, you will learn
what a social institution is as well as
the anthropological perspective of
economics.
• Economy: system of
production, distribution,
consumption
Economic
Systems
In this presentation, you will learn
what a social institution is as well as
the anthropological perspective of
economics.
• Mode of production
– Capitalist
– Non-industrial
Economic
Systems
In this presentation, you will learn
what a social institution is as well as
the anthropological perspective of
economics.
• Means of production
– Labor
– Technology
– Land
• Ownership
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Foragers
Horticulturalists
Pastoralists
Intensive agriculture
Economic
Systems
In this presentation, you will learn
what a social institution is as well as
the anthropological perspective of
economics.
• Means of distribution
– Reciprocity
• Generalized
• Balanced
• Negative
– Redistribution
– Market principle
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Graphics
cited
In this presentation, you will learn
what a social institution is as well as
the anthropological perspective of
economics.
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Maasai boy: http://www.ventureforth.co.za/wpcontent/themes/ventureforth/img/maasi_boy_lg.jpg
Production: http://www.b737.org.uk/production_old.jpg
Distribution:
http://www.nbpower.com/en/images/powerrestorationcentre/restorationProcess/Pow
erDistribution.jpg
Consumption: http://www.gsearthinstitute.org/Images/consumption.jpg
Woman weaving: http://www.nicantlaca.com/pics/weave.jpg ve_chua300.jpg
Make money: http://www.wethechange.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/11/makemoney-roadsign_480.jpg
Aboriginal hunters:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/graphics/2007/05/02/wreality02.jpg
Yanomami cassava:
http://hcs.osu.edu/hcs/TMI/HCS210/HortOrigins/HOrigifs/YanomamiCassava.gif
Pastoralists: http://mediaglobal.org/admin/wpcontent/uploads/2007/07/pastoralists2.OCHA1.jpg
Intensive agriculture:
http://content.answers.com/main/content/wp/en/thumb/7/7c/250pxTractors_in_Potato_Field.jpg
Reciprocity: http://www.finejewelrydesigns.com/images/goods-exchange.jpg
Bushmen:
http://www.outbackafrica.nl/Graphics/Botswana/Bushmen_kalahari_safari_botswana_r
eis-1.jpg
Baby Shower: http://www.savvy-baby-gear.com/wordpress/wpcontent/uploads/2006/09/baby-shower-gift.jpg
Horse raiding: http://www.livingdrums.com/HRaid.jpg
Street vender: http://www.athensguide.com/christmas/photos/souflaki.JPG
Big Man: http://anthro.palomar.edu/political/images/big_man.jpg
Potlach:
http://www.ahsd25.k12.il.us/Curriculum%20Info/NativeAmericans/images/potlatch.jpg
Market principle: http://bradyswenson.greenoptions.com/files/684/bananashopping.jpg