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Lineage organisation and social differentiation in Korea
Man • 13 (2) • Published In 1978 • Pages: 272-289
By: Janelli, Roger L..
Abstract
This is a study of the accomodation of Korean lineages to social stratification in a state society. The Janellis use the Korean case to refute the argument based on studies of African societies that lineages are incompatible with class structure. They also offer the Korean case as an alternative to the way that Chinese lineages segment in order to protect wealth, resulting in asymetrical segmentation. The Janellis argue that Korean lineages segment due to status, not economic, concerns; and then only rarely, because only the court could confer prestige. According to the Janellis, the Korean example proves that internal segmentation is not necessarily an effect of social stratification and economic heterogeneity. They conclude that more specific causal factors for lineage segmentation need to be investigated.
- HRAF PubDate
- 1998
- Region
- Asia
- Sub Region
- East Asia
- Document Type
- article
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Ethnologist
- Document Rating
- 4: Excellent Secondary Data
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- Ian Skoggard ; 1997
- Field Date
- 1973-1974
- Coverage Date
- 1355-1974
- Coverage Place
- Republic of Korea
- Notes
- Roger L. Janelli, Dawnhee Yim Janelli
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 288-289)
- LCCN
- sf 80000548
- LCSH
- Koreans