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Sharing in an egalitarion Kalahari community

Man (N.S.)The Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute • 28 (3) • Published In 1993 • Pages: 479-514

By: Kent, Susan.

Abstract
A strong egalitarianism permeates Basarwa society, according to Kent, which forms the basis of their sharing practices. This egalitarianism extends to gender relations as well. Kent examines the hunting and sharing practices of six Kutse hunters and their families (See document no. 81 for another treatment of the same data.). She shows how sharing is not so much economically driven than as a means to actualize social relationships based on kinship and friendship. Sharing networks form the basis of Basarwa social organization and are the 'adhesive that holds the society together (page 506).'
Subjects
Hunting and trapping
Gender status
Social relationships and groups
Household
Kin relationships
Community structure
culture
San
HRAF PubDate
2005
Region
Africa
Sub Region
Southern Africa
Document Type
article
Evaluation
Creator Type
Ethnologist
Document Rating
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Ian Skoggard ; 2003
Field Date
1987-1991
Coverage Date
1987-1991
Coverage Place
Kutse, Botswana
Notes
Susan Kent
Includes bibliographical references (p. 511-514)
LCCN
0025001496
LCSH
San (African people)