Suppose that you are a member of a Ju/'hoansi foraging band and have little skill as a hunter.Which of the following characteristics indicates that you belong to an egalitarian society?
A) Success at hunting is highly valued by the Ju/'hoansi,so your lack of skill will determine your low social status.
B) Your lack of skill would mean that you must not join the hunters,but must gather roots and berries with the women.
C) Even though you are a poor hunter,you still have as much right to a group's resources as any other member.
D) Because your father was also a poor hunter,you will be seen as a bad luck omen and be excluded from the hunt.

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The characteristic that indicates belonging to an egalitarian society is that every member has equal right to group resources. So, even if someone is a poor hunter, they will still have the same access to resources as any other member of the society. Option A highlights the value of hunting skills, so it goes against the concept of egalitarianism. Option B implies gender roles and does not reflect equal rights for all members. Option D suggests superstition and exclusion based on lineage, which contradicts the concept of equal access to resources.

Suppose That You Are a Member of a Ju/'hoansi Foraging