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Society that ranks individuals by relation to chief
A
ranked society
in
anthropology
is one that
ranks
individuals in terms of their
genealogical
distance from the
chief
. Another term for a "ranked society" is a
chiefdom
. Closer relatives of the chief have higher rank or
social status
than more distant ones. Societies which follow this kind of structure associate rank with power, where other societies associate wealth with power. When individuals and groups rank about equally, competition for positions of leadership may occur. In some cases rank is assigned to entire villages rather than individuals or families. The idea of a ranked society was criticized by
Max Weber
and
Karl Marx
. Ranks in ranked society are the different levels, platforms, or
social classes
that determine someone’s influence on political aspects, votes, decision making, etc. A person’s ranking also gives them societal power (power within their civilisation).
See also
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References
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- Kottak, Conrad (2012).
Window on Humanity: A Concise Introduction to Anthropology
(Fifth ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill.
ISBN
978-0-07-803489-3
.
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