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Social status, wealth and individual differences among the Yoruba

American anthropologist53 • Published In 1951 • Pages: 490-505

By: Bascom, William Russell.

Abstract
This work discusses the manner in which individual differences are viewed among the Yoruba of Ife, and the effect of wealth on the social status of individuals. The author has previously treated the factor of seniority in determining social position (see 4: Bascom, this file) and this article is a similar treatment of other factors. The author describes the different strata of Yoruba society, the social position and etiquette incidental to each, and the characteristics which cause the individual to be assigned to a particular stratum.
Subjects
Status, role, and prestige
Accumulation of wealth
Ethics
Government regulation
Social personality
Dwellings
Social relationships and groups
Executive household
Chief executive
culture
Yoruba
HRAF PubDate
2009
Region
Africa
Sub Region
Western Africa
Document Type
article
Evaluation
Creator Type
Ethnologist
Document Rating
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
George R. Bedell ; 1959
Field Date
1937-1938
Coverage Date
1930-1951
Coverage Place
Nigeria
Notes
William R. Bascom
Includes bibliographical references (p. 505)
LCCN
17015424
LCSH
Yoruba (African people)