The Main Distinction Between a Chiefdom and a Big-Man or Big-Woman

question 56

Multiple Choice

The main distinction between a chiefdom and a big-man or big-woman form of social organization:

• A)a chief holds achieved status,unlike a big-man or big-woman
• B)chiefdoms are limited to one village while a big-man or big-woman will oversee production in several villages
• C)when chiefs die,they must be replaced as they play a greater role in regulating production,distribution,and solving internal conflicts.
• D)a big-man or big-woman is replaced by their son or their daughter when they die,while a chief is elected by a council
• E)a chief is solely ascribed,while a big-man or big-woman is solely achieved

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