Kinship 3Sharing, Reciprocity & GiftsPierre Bourdieu & Human EconomiesGift Exchange: CronkANTY 101D 1st Edition Lecture 26Kinship 3Sharing, Reciprocity & Gifts -Why do we give gifts?• Show affection or make a statement about a relationship, birthdays-Cultural examples (American)• Why are we taught to share? • Santa Claus -never have to give him a gift back, no reciprocal relationship -no strings attached— then its not a gift• gift is about reciprocity • Rules of American gift giving -show gratitude or reciprocate -Gift giving can involve:• Affection; maintain a relationship • Social obligations • Create or alter a relationship These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.• Gain prestige • Indebt the receiver Pierre Bourdieu & Human Economies -Economic Capital • Material resources; wealth -Social Capital • Family, friends, relationships• Kinship; marriage; gifting -Cultural Capital • what is your expertise • Knowledge & ability; training and education • Ju: Hunting, Healing, Music, Storytelling-Symbolic Capital• Prestige & status; Celebrity • Ongka’s Moka Gift Exchange: Cronk -Strings Attached: cross- cultural examples-Hxaro-“Indian Gift”-Kula-Potlatch-Swapping-Paternalistic giftAmerican gift: no strings
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