I put it in quotations and said as we would say.
There's reason I did that.
That's how their BEHAVIOR is defined in general terms, nomadic and clan-like, roaming from place to place.
The problem is when people take the word primitive and make a negative correlation, perhaps like you have done. There's nothing wrong with that word, and it doesn't mean "dumb as a caveman."
I've never heard of not using that word on a social or anthropolic level. That's odd.
It means: "belonging to the first or beginning; original"
- Kara
oh my life you are in IB? I did that :3. And I took Social A. Great course! I actually got a 7 in the end, don't ask me how because I bullshitted the exam. Regardless in my class we used different examples than you and maybe you should define "wealth" before you progress. Are you using it only in monetary terms or in what is considered "wealth" by the specific cultures you have studied? Can you make the argument that rather knowledge in your cultures is the way to derive power?
Honestly because you have to use such specific examples from your own texts that differ, I assume, greatly from the ones that I used I don't think people here will give you concrete ideas to use.
Their behavior is not "primitive".
Band-> Tribes-> Chiefdom-> States
We live in States and in our -emic(inside) perspective any other level is "primitive" but that is not true. We were once at band level. Just because they have not evolved into states and they don't live like we do, does not make their behavior "primitive" in any way.
have you ever heard of Emic and Etic by Franz Boas? I strongly suggest you look those terms up because then you would not call ANY society "primitive" not even in a joking matter.
[quote=chirigami]oh my life you are in IB? I did that :3. And I took Social A. Great course! I actually got a 7 in the end, don't ask me how because I bullshitted the exam. Regardless in my class we used different examples than you and maybe you should define "wealth" before you progress. Are you using it only in monetary terms or in what is considered "wealth" by the specific cultures you have studied? Can you make the argument that rather knowledge in your cultures is the way to derive power?
Honestly because you have to use such specific examples from your own texts that differ, I assume, greatly from the ones that I used I don't think people here will give you concrete ideas to use.[/quote]
Yes I am in IB, Junior year ^.^!!!!!!!!!!!! I am so excited. I love this course though sometimes it aggravates me but it is worth it.
For this question we were given specific ancillary readings to gather our information from. We had to outline points to support our stance. In my second post I just used one of my points. I have many others.
We are using it in terms of what "wealth" means in specific cultures.
We are not writing an essay merely discussing it in class and I posted it here because I wanted to hear other peoples thoughts on it. I am not using info from here on neomallers in class.
I wasn't joking. I don't take sociology on a joking level, and I have no idea why you'd even mention that. Further no, I haven't read that book specifically, but one book will never dictate my opinion on a topic. I've heard the term used, like I said, throughout the sociology and anthropolic community, in SEVERAL of my courses by PhD professors who also take sociology on a serious level.
I admit I'm no expert on band level societies, like I alluded to my original posting. What little I knew about them was nomadic and clan-like. They lack major numbers, and definitely have no more than sixty or so. They don't have taxes or any sort of real economic capacity.
There's a difference between a band and a tribe. They are NOT the same. Tribes are formed FROM bands.
And based on that knowledge, I chose the word primitive.
"4. Anthropology Of or relating to a nonindustrial, often tribal culture, especially one that is characterized by a low level of economic complexity: primitive societies."
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/primitive
If you want to argue about something that I said specifically, that's fine. If I have misinformation regarding a particular issue, please feel free to let me know. I'm no expert. However, let's not quibble over a word choice, one that CLEARLY meant no disrespect by the way I phrased the entire statement.
- Kara
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