The Trobriand Islanders Have Relatively Equal Access to Economic Resources

question 20

Multiple Choice

The Trobriand Islanders have relatively equal access to economic resources and power, but some social groups do have unequal access to prestige. What type of society do they represent?

• A) ranked
• B) egalitarian
• C) a class society
• D) a caste society

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