Topic 6 Quiz Reciprocity and Exchange

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Question #1

Which mode of production is described here: a family lives together in a home that they rent. The mother works in a factory as a screw turner to produce widgets. He earns a wage that is used to buy food and pay rent.

A Capitalist

B Tributary

C Domestic

D Pastoralist

Question #2

Production refers to how we use material goods to sustain ourselves.

A FALSE

B TRUE

Question #3

Why do the Kwakwaka’wakw hold potlatches? (Choose all that apply)

A To publicly recognize class structure and status, to celebrate the people’s relationship to the animal spirits and to give thanks, to honor important people who have passed on and to pass on a family’s rights and privileges or inheritance.

B To publicly recognize class structure and status

C To honor important people who have passed on

D To pass on a family’s rights and privileges or inheritance.

E To celebrate the people’s relationship to the animal spirits and to give thanks

Question #4

The Native American “potlatch” actually an example of when “value dominance” is the goal since a chief could build his reputation and gain new respect by giving away more goods than another person (thereby “dominating” the other).

A TRUE

B FALSE

Question #5

A market economy is characterized by

A More competition

B Generalized reciprocity

C Balanced reciprocity

D More cooperation

Question #6

Markets are social institutions that involve (Choose all that apply)

A Atomized transactions, such as a sale.

B Regulation by supply and demand mechanisms. Atomized transactions, such as a sale. General purpose money (usually).

C General purpose money (usually) and equality as a guiding principle.

D equality as a guiding principle.

E regulation by supply and demand mechanisms

Question #7

Gift exchange is based on:

A profit

B generosity

C kindness

D obligation

Question #8

Which of the following characteristics are associated with capitalist production? (Choose all that apply)

A Low wages creates a surplus of wealth that is kept or invested by owners

B Collective ownership of the primary means of production

C Workers sell their labor power to owners.

D Private property owned by a capitalist class. Low wages creates a surplus of wealth that is kept or invested by owners. Workers sell their labor power to owners.

E Private property owned by a capitalist class

Question #9

In hunting and gathering society, equality and sharing are emphasized over competition. This is an example of which kind of reciprocity?

A delayed reciprocity

B Balanced reciprocity

C Negative reciprocity

D generalized reciprocity

Question #10

Which of the following forms of subsistence practices are associated with domestic production? (Choose all that apply)

A Foragers

B Horticultralists

C Pastoralists