We've Seen in This Chapter That There Are a Variety

question 67

Essay

We've seen in this chapter that there are a variety of ways of organizing social, religious, and political life. One way that band-level societies maintain order is through the informal processes of gossip, ridicule, or shunning. Critically reflect on your culture. Are there times when you might have used these against somebody else, or vice versa? What was the context? What was the outcome?

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