Suppose That You Are a Member of a Ju/'hoansi Foraging

question 23

Multiple Choice

Suppose that you are a member of a Ju/'hoansi foraging band and have little skill as a hunter.Which of the following characteristics indicates that you belong to an egalitarian society?

• A) Success at hunting is highly valued by the Ju/'hoansi,so your lack of skill will determine your low social status.
• B) Your lack of skill would mean that you must not join the hunters,but must gather roots and berries with the women.
• C) Even though you are a poor hunter,you still have as much right to a group's resources as any other member.
• D) Because your father was also a poor hunter,you will be seen as a bad luck omen and be excluded from the hunt.

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