Page Number In Haviland

Anthropological Term

Anthropological Definition

190

technology

tools and other material equipment, together with the knowledge of how to make and use them.

191

leveling mechanism

a societal obligation compelling a family to distribute goods, so that no one accumulates more wealth than anyone else

192

reciprocity

the exchange of goods and services, of approximately equal value, between two parties

193

generalized reciprocity

a mode of exchange in which the value of the gift is not calculated, nor is the time of repayment specified

193

balanced reciprocity

a mode of exchange whereby the giving and the receiving are specific as to the value of the goods and the time of their delivery

194

negative reciprocity

a form of exchange whereby the giver tries to get the better of the exchange

194

silent trade

a form of barter with no verbal communication

197

redistribution

a form of exchange in which goods flow into a central place where they are sorted, counted, and reallocated

198

conspicuous consumption

a term Thorstein Veblen coined to describe the display of wealth for social prestige

202

market exchange

the buying and selling of goods and services, with prices set by powers of supply and demand

203

money

the thesis that one must suspend judgment on other peoples' practices [and beliefs and values] in order to understand them in their own cultural terms

204

informal economy

the production of marketable commodities that for various reasons escape enumeration, regulation, or any other sort of public monitoring or auditing