Week 5: Exchange and Relations •Geertz, The Interpretation of Cultures, Chapter

Week 5: Exchange and Relations
•Geertz, The Interpretation of Cultures, Chapter 2 pp 33-54
*What is a stratigraphic conception of culture? Reference the section in the reading that describes it.
(a few sentences)

•Mauss, The Gift, Introduction & Chapter 1 pp 1-18
*What are one or two examples of gift exchanges that Mauss describes? Are gifts universal? What are their positive and negative aspects? Is it useful to compare and contrast gifting practices?
(one paragraph)