Post on 23-Jan-2016
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African SocietyAfrican Society
Great EmpiresGreat Empires
Focus QuestionFocus Question
Identify, in one or two words, the reason why you would get married.
Identify, in one or two words, the reason why you would get married.
Traditional African SocietyTraditional African Society
Patriarchy: Male dominated society
Patrilineal Descent: headship of the family is
traced through the first born male, of the first born male, and so on
Patrilocality: when a women goes to
live with the husband’s family
Patriarchy: Male dominated society
Patrilineal Descent: headship of the family is
traced through the first born male, of the first born male, and so on
Patrilocality: when a women goes to
live with the husband’s family
Traditional African Social StructureTraditional African Social Structure
Individual: unmarried single
person
Individual: unmarried single
person
Individual
Traditional African Social StructureTraditional African Social Structure
Extended Family: three or more
generations living in a single household
Extended Family: three or more
generations living in a single household
IndividualExtended Family
Traditional African Social StructureTraditional African Social Structure
Clan: a social group
comprising a number of families who claim descent from common ancestor and whose families are linked by marriage
Clan: a social group
comprising a number of families who claim descent from common ancestor and whose families are linked by marriage
IndividualExtended FamilyClan
Traditional African Social StructureTraditional African Social Structure
Tribe: a social group
comprising numerous clans linked by marriage
Tribe: a social group
comprising numerous clans linked by marriage
IndividualExtended FamilyClanTribe
Benefits to Living in a Tribal SocietyBenefits to Living in a Tribal Society
close family relationships a “social security” system based on
family economic cooperation amongst family,
clan and tribe members a sense of social unity and shared
history
close family relationships a “social security” system based on
family economic cooperation amongst family,
clan and tribe members a sense of social unity and shared
history
Drawbacks to Living in a Tribal SocietyDrawbacks to Living in a Tribal Society
economic competition amongst different tribes and clans
tribal warfare “my tribe” before “my nation” =
limited sense of nationalism
economic competition amongst different tribes and clans
tribal warfare “my tribe” before “my nation” =
limited sense of nationalism
Traditional Marriage PracticesTraditional Marriage Practices
Bride Wealth: a gift given by the
groom’s family to marry a bride
(unlike dowry – bride’s family gives gift to groom’s family)
Bride Wealth: a gift given by the
groom’s family to marry a bride
(unlike dowry – bride’s family gives gift to groom’s family)
Traditional Marriage PracticesTraditional Marriage Practices
Bride Wealth: = higher status
for women gift says that
women are valuable as productive members of society
Bride Wealth: = higher status
for women gift says that
women are valuable as productive members of society
A Tribal Family TreeA Tribal Family Tree
Traditional African Social Structure
Traditional African Social Structure
David Besozzi, the IndividualDavid Besozzi, the Individual
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The Besozzi Nuclear FamilyThe Besozzi Nuclear Family
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The Besozzi Extended FamilyThe Besozzi Extended Family
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Besozzi Clan
Snyder Clan
The Besozzi/Snyder ClanThe Besozzi/Snyder Clan
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Snyder Clan
Besozzi Clan
McDougal Clan
The Besozzi TribeThe Besozzi Tribe
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HomeworkHomework
Create your own tribal family tree. It must contain the following:
You as an individual. Your nuclear family. Possible extended family if you live in one. Any clan linkages (two or more families linked by
marriage). Tribal connections (numerous clans linked by
marriage). You will need to include at least three or more
generations of your direct relatives, the families of their husband or wife, and their children for it to be a clan/tribe.
Create your own tribal family tree. It must contain the following:
You as an individual. Your nuclear family. Possible extended family if you live in one. Any clan linkages (two or more families linked by
marriage). Tribal connections (numerous clans linked by
marriage). You will need to include at least three or more
generations of your direct relatives, the families of their husband or wife, and their children for it to be a clan/tribe.