08_Social Roles Flashcards
(12 cards)
What is co-operation?
Working together
Co-operation is essential for community functioning.
What does a community need to function effectively?
Rules and people in authority
Authority helps maintain order and cooperation.
Despite individual ownership, what was prevalent in the community?
A culture of co-operation
This culture facilitated mutual support among community members.
Name two ways the community worked together.
- Communal work parties to prepare fields
- Build homesteads together
These activities emphasized collaborative effort.
What is the Mafisa system?
A system to help poor community members and newcomers
It involves lending cattle to support those in need.
What benefit does a person receive from the Mafisa system?
Access to milk and the ability to breed cattle
This helps individuals start their own herd.
What social roles did men and boys have in the community?
- Looked after the cattle
- Took cattle out for grazing
- Brought cattle back to kraal at night
- Made leather clothes out of cow-hide
These roles were vital for livestock management.
What responsibilities did women and girls have?
- Taking care of the crops
- Cleared the land for crops
- Prepared the soil
- Sowed the seed
- Took out weeds
- Harvested crops
- Threshed/winnowed seeds
- Ground grain for porridge and beer
These tasks were essential for food production.
Fill in the blank: Women and girls prepared the soil by _______.
Digging up the soil with hoes
This preparation was necessary before planting.
When did women and girls sow the seed?
In September before summer rains
Timing is crucial for successful crop growth.
What did women and girls do to protect crops from birds?
Frightened away the birds
Protecting crops was a key responsibility.
What were some other jobs performed by women and girls?
- Made pottery and baskets
- Made their own houses
- Collected firewood
- Collected water
- Collected wild fruit and vegetables
These tasks contributed to the community’s sustenance.
