ANTH 1000 Chapter Notes - Chapter 10: International Inequality, Structural Inequality, 1.-Class Torpedo Boat

• School: UConn
• Department: Anthropology
• Course: ANTH 1000
• Professor: Elle Shoreman-Ouimet

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What are the effects of global inequality: class on the baseball field, class( ) - a system of power based on wealth, income, and status that creates an unequal distribution of a society"s resources. Thus class, or the appearance of class, becomes a significant factor in our daily lives: we depict america as being above class anyone can become anything (eg lincoln) To the point that we become blind to class diff around us: orioles: highest paid player . 3 m, others, k still a lot but big discrepancy Tix: -; cleaning and concession staff make min wage; coaches and owners millions. ) - elaborate redistribution ceremony practiced among the kwakiutl of the. Food, blankets and other goods for people in attendance, including gifts for neighboring chiefs. Sometimes there were so many goods that a chief would have them destroyed instead of giving them away. You can think of this as a type of conspicuous consumption.