Talk:Reciprocity (cultural anthropology)
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I'm thinking that the "Negative Reciprocity" not being well reprsented here. Marshall Sahlins is the one who defined the term, negative reciprocity, I believe. He states it is to define economic deception, where one tries to reap the benefit without paying the cost. Fruad, theft, and ruthless haggling are all under the term, negative reciprocity.
You're right. I think also balanced reciprocity is misrepresented. At least sources should be cited, because this article does not represent Sahlins theory of reciprocity, but maybe some other theorist. (Polanyi???)
From http://www.vanderbilt.edu/AnS/Anthro/Anth234/sahlins.htm:
Sahlins' 3 Types of Reciprocity: -generalized: usually between close kin; no clear expectation of return, at least not in the near future; "altruism" -balanced: deny that calculations are being made, but expectation of equality in the short or medium term -negative: not reciprocating, manipulating the system, something for nothing, battering, haggling
[edit] Reciprocity != Informal Economy
The illegal drug trade functions as an informal economy, but it most certainly isn't based on a system of reciprocity. That first line should be better defined. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 128.255.191.236 (talk) 06:47, 11 March 2008 (UTC)
