Chapter 8- Exam 2

Question 1

Power

Answer 1

The ability to exercise one’s will over others

Question 2

Differential access

Answer 2

Favored access to resources by superordinates over subordinates

Question 3

Band

Answer 3

Basic unit of social organization among forgers

Question 4

Tribe

Answer 4

Food-producing society with rudimentary political structure

Question 5

Law

Answer 5

Legal code of a state society, with trial and enforcement

Question 6

Conflict resolution

Answer 6

Means of settling disputes

Question 7

Village head

Answer 7

Local tribe leader with limited authority

Question 8

Big man

Answer 8

Generous tribal entrepreneur with multi-village support

Question 9

Pan-tribal sodalities

Answer 9

Nonkin-based groups with regional political significance

Question 10

Office

Answer 10

Permanent political position

Question 11

Wealth

Answer 11

Alla persons material assets, basis of economic status

Question 12

Prestige

Answer 12

Esteem, respect or approval

Question 13

Super ordinant

Answer 13

Upper, privileged group in a stratified society

Question 14

Subordinate

Answer 14

Lower, underprivileged group in a stratified society

Question 15

Social control

Answer 15

Maintaining social norms and regulating conflict

Question 16

Hegemony

Answer 16

Social order in which subordinates accept hierarchy as “natural”