Author Question: For the Trobriand Islanders, the central part of the Kula trade is: a. The opportunity to prove ... (Read 36 times)

OSWALD · **on:** Jul 10, 2018

For the Trobriand Islanders, the central part of the Kula trade is:

a. The opportunity to prove their manhood by taking long sea voyages.
b. Trading for types of food that are unavailable on their home island.
c. Trading for bracelets and armbands.
d. The opportunity to meet potential mates.
e. The after-parties that accompany all trading.

Question 2

In a system of balanced reciprocity, giving a gift to someone:

a. Carries no obligations for either the giver or the receiver.
b. Starts a pattern in which the giver will continue to present gifts and the recipient will show gratitude.
c. Requires that the recipient return a more-or-less equivalent gift at a later date.
d. Demands a counter-gift if the recipient is the same gender as the giver.
e. Is only permitted if the giver is an adult and the recipient a child.