Social

Institution • Structures of relationship,

s obligation, role and
In this presentation, you will learn
what a social institution is as well as
function
the anthropological perspective of
economics. • Political, economic,
religious, educational,
aesthetic, family

Maasai
Economic • Economy: system of
Systems production, distribution,
In this presentation, you will learn
what a social institution is as well as
consumption
the anthropological perspective of
economics.
Economic • Mode of production
Systems – Capitalist
In this presentation, you will learn
what a social institution is as well as
– Non-industrial
the anthropological perspective of
economics.
Economic • Means of production
Systems – Labor
In this presentation, you will learn
what a social institution is as well as
– Technology
the anthropological perspective of
economics. – Land
• Ownership
– Foragers
– Horticulturalists
– Pastoralists
– Intensive agriculture
Economic • Means of distribution
Systems – Reciprocity
In this presentation, you will learn • Generalized
what a social institution is as well as
the anthropological perspective of • Balanced
economics.
• Negative
– Redistribution
– Market principle

Graphics
cited
In this presentation, you will learn
what a social institution is as well as
the anthropological perspective of
economics.
• Maasai boy: http://www.ventureforth.co.za/wp-
content/themes/ventureforth/img/maasi_boy_lg.jpg
• Production: http://www.b737.org.uk/production_old.jpg
• Distribution:
•
http://www.nbpower.com/en/images/powerrestorationcentre/restorationProcess/Pow
erDistribution.jpg
Consumption: http://www.gsearthinstitute.org/Images/consumption.jpg
• Woman weaving: http://www.nicantlaca.com/pics/weave.jpg ve_chua300.jpg
• Make money: http://www.wethechange.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/11/make-
money-roadsign_480.jpg
• Aboriginal hunters:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/graphics/2007/05/02/wreality02.jpg
• Yanomami cassava:
http://hcs.osu.edu/hcs/TMI/HCS210/HortOrigins/HOrigifs/YanomamiCassava.gif
• Pastoralists: http://mediaglobal.org/admin/wp-
content/uploads/2007/07/pastoralists2.OCHA1.jpg
• Intensive agriculture:
http://content.answers.com/main/content/wp/en/thumb/7/7c/250px-
Tractors_in_Potato_Field.jpg
• Reciprocity: http://www.finejewelrydesigns.com/images/goods-exchange.jpg
• Bushmen:
http://www.outbackafrica.nl/Graphics/Botswana/Bushmen_kalahari_safari_botswana_r
eis-1.jpg
• Baby Shower: http://www.savvy-baby-gear.com/wordpress/wp-
content/uploads/2006/09/baby-shower-gift.jpg
• Horse raiding: http://www.livingdrums.com/HRaid.jpg
• Street vender: http://www.athensguide.com/christmas/photos/souflaki.JPG
• Big Man: http://anthro.palomar.edu/political/images/big_man.jpg
• Potlach:
http://www.ahsd25.k12.il.us/Curriculum%20Info/NativeAmericans/images/potlatch.jpg
• Market principle: http://bradyswenson.greenoptions.com/files/684/banana-
shopping.jpg