What Do Anthropologists Mean When They Refer to Peasant Economies

question 30

Multiple Choice

What do anthropologists mean when they refer to peasant economies?

• A) communities that are somewhat more commercialized than traditional subsistence economies
• B) people who are actively trying to break into the market economy
• C) groups that have a money-based, market economy but do not hold much wealth
• D) societies that maintain their traditional subsistence economy

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