22. The Kula Ring is a system of chiefdomship whereby bands come together in the

Summer to form a tribal council and carry out religious ceremonies.

a- true b- false

23. Which of the following is true of the Kwakiutl Potlatch?

a- a leveling mechanism

b- a form of redistribution

c- occurs among hunting and fishing societies of the northwest coast of the U.S.

d- is a means of both settling disputes and gaining status

e- all of the above

24. Which is not true of leveling mechanisms?

a- increase social animosity and jealousies

b- often a way to gain prestige by giving to others

c- a means of settling disputes by virtue of who can give away the most

d- leads to greater equality in a society

e- leads to greater social solidarity

25. Reciprocity requires an exact return gift or service between people or their

relationship will be ended.

a- true b- false

26. The more technologically, economically and socially complex a society is, the less

laws and their enforcement are needed since people are more educated and

better behaved.

a- true b- false

27. It is impossible to have a feudal system in an egalitarian society.

a- true b- false

28. Hunters and gatherers have no need for government since they live in small

groups differentiated by age and sex only.

a- true b- false

29. The primary function of age grades and age sets is to cut across kinship lines

in order to provide for wider social ties and greater social solidarity.

a- true b- false

30. Women have the lowest status in which societal type?

a- hunters and gatherers since the men most often hunt

b- foraging societies since they are economically non-complex

c- agriculturalists because the men primarily own and work the land

d- pastoralists because the men are responsible for all foodgetting

e- industrialists because men often earn higher salaries than women