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social ranking
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in ancient human societies, evidence of differences in social status, usually detected in burial ornamentation
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ethnicity
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in archaeology, the study of different ethnic groups w/in a society
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social stratification
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in arch., evidence of different social classes, usually arranged hierarchically
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Mississippian societies
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maize and bean farming cultures in the MW and SE US dating from AD 900 to 1500, remarkable for their large ceremonial centers, elaborate religious beliefs, and powerful chiefdoms
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ideologies of domination
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overarching philosophies or religious beliefs used by rulers or entire civilizations to focus their power and ensure conformity among their subjects
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exchange systems
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systems for exchanging goods and services btw individuals and communities
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kula ring
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ceremonial shell ornament exchange system in the SW Pacific involving gifts of shell necklaces btw important individuals
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gift exchanges
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exchanges of goods and commodities btw 2 parties, marked by the ceremonial giving of gifts that signify a special relationship btw the individuals involved
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reciprocity
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obligations btw individuals or fellow kin members or groups involving the expectation that the other party will respond when called to do so
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redistribution
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the passing out of foodstuffs, goods, or commodities by a central authority such as a chief, thereby ensuring even distribution throughout a community or wider group; often used to refer to the redistribution of exotic goods traded from afar
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market
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a permanent place where trading or exchange takes place; usually centered in a large village, town, or city
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sourcing
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the study of sources of traded commodities, such as obsidian, using spectrographic analysis and other scientific approaches
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characterization studies
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studies of sources of raw materials used to make artifacts
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