Anthropology 2229F/G Lecture Notes - Kent V. Flannery, Joyce Marcus, Algonquian Peoples
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Domestic structures: 75 100 m2, families or extended families the basic residential unit, independence from other families. Characteristic of bands chiefdoms: in many societies, multiple families live together. Multi-family dwellings occupied by descent groups or lineages. Just because there are no multi-family dwellings doesn"t mean descent groups or lineages don"t exist in their society. Algonquian peoples: ranked descent groups: some have greater status than other groups. Greater access to resources, etc: structures can give us information on ranking systems. Differences in the structures: size, special goods, elaborateness, etc. When more important clans appear, more differences between the structures (less uniformity) Sometimes may not be reflected in residential dwellings, doesn"t mean it doesn"t exist: largest dwelling: usually that of the leader of the society, or have a larger living space in a multi-family dwelling. Northwest coast: detached individual houses with multiple rooms. Don"t exist in classless societies, extremely rare. Males and females have separate working spaces within the houses.