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1.Discuss the differences between bands, tribes, chiefdoms, confederacies, and states. Then indicate what roles kinship and associations play in each of these systems
Band: small kin-based group among scavengers. About everyone is related through kinship or marriage. There are also type of institute in which hunters and foragers work, hunt and life together, but it is also a political group. There is no social stratification. Prominence is received through subjective skills. There is no sole authority. The Guidance is based on expertise and respect. Citizens with important skills and earned admiration have some control. A decision is made through categorize consensus. There are people have more influence than others. There also no political establishments. All economic, political, social activities revolve around kin. Everyone is related in some way. A group of people who have common interest or purpose -> a subgroup of a tribe.
Tribe: economy based on no exhaustive food production (horticulture and pastoralism). They have no formal government of enforcing political decisions - there are others discernable gender stratification. A social allocation in a traditional society consisting of ancestors or communities related by social, financial, religious, or blood ties, with a mutual culture and parlance, typically having recognized leader.
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Chief- Chiefdom: intermediate form between tribe and state. Social relations mainly based on kinship marriage, descent, age, generation and gender. Chiefdoms were also kin based. Differential access: favored access to resources by superordinate’s over subordinates. Chief redistributes these goods to the community (Cahokia) Sociopolitical organization in which political and economic power is exercised by a single person or group of people, over many communities. The chief have coercive power. There are people who were in fear supernatural punishment. They must pay tribute to the chief as of food and other goods.
State: formal governmental structure stratification. In overall, when food production becomes more multifaceted and lengthy, the population of the units grows becomes more complex. Many sociopolitical trends reflect the increased regulatory demands associated with food production. Stratification (Arrange into group’s classes) State forms of political organization are most likely to include formal, bureaucratized taxation: there is a large population with thousands and millions of people. The Political institute of society have orders with the law and enforcements, has boundaries ruled by power. It involves high level of Social Corporation. Consultant is lawfully constituted. If you do not obey the law you will be legally punished. There are high stratified societies, many of level economic status.
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Your answer is partially correct. You have provided descriptions and characteristics of the band, tribe, chiefdom, and state, but you have missed the description of confederacies.
Confederacies are a type of sociopolitical organization where multiple independent groups or communities come together to form a larger political entity, usually for defensive or economic purposes. It is characterized by a lack of central authority, with power and decision-making distributed among the member groups. Confederacies are often formed through alliances or agreements, and each group retains a degree of autonomy and independence.
In terms of the roles of kinship and associations, these play different roles in each type of sociopolitical organization:
- Bands: Kinship is central to bands, as most members are related through kinship or marriage. Associations are based on shared activities, such as hunting and foraging. The group operates on consensus and there is no sole authority.
- Tribes: Kinship and associations play a role in tribes, but there may be some level of gender stratification. Kinship ties and shared culture are important in defining tribal identity. Leadership is often based on lineage or achieved status.
- Chiefdoms: Kinship is also significant in chiefdoms, with social relations primarily based on kinship, marriage, descent, and age. Chiefdoms have a hierarchical structure, with a chief who exercises political and economic power over multiple communities. Redistribution of resources by the chief is a central feature.
- Confederacies: In confederacies, kinship ties may still be present within the member groups, but associations and alliances among these groups are more prominent. The confederacy allows for coordination and cooperation among the member groups, often for defense or economic purposes.
- States: While kinship may still have some influence in states, formal governmental structures and stratification play a more significant role. The state is characterized by a centralized authority, bureaucracy, and formal regulations. Social cooperation is enforced through laws and punishments.
To find this information, you can refer to anthropology textbooks or scholarly articles on the topic. These sources provide detailed explanations of the different types of sociopolitical organizations and their characteristics.