Describe one contemporary example of redistribution including the entity doing the collecting and who is expected to benefit.

The various ways groups provide for themselves and trade with others are often linked to family size, political complexity, and social control. Detailed responses to the questions below will demonstrate your full understanding of these various concepts. I expect about 1-2 pages (200-300 words) per question. You should do some outside research on these topics and use that research to enhance your response to the questions. Be sure to cite all your outside sources, both in-text and in a Works Cited section at the end of the paper. Do not rely heavily on quotations. I am looking for you to demonstrate that YOU have a good understanding of these concepts.

Assignment Topics

To explain your understanding of Modes of Exchange
Explain how generalized reciprocity is different from a pure gift. Provide an example of each concept.
Describe one contemporary example of redistribution including the entity doing the collecting and who is expected to benefit.
Describe the changes to a society that Miller discusses as groups move from foraging lifestyle to and through horticulture, pastoralism, and agriculture. Include changes to property, gender roles, and division of labor.
Compare the loose form of social control found in bands and tribes with the more complex level of social control found in a state level society. Describe the reasons for the difference.

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