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Economics. When most Americans hear that term they think money. Yet all societies have economies while most have not used money as a medium of exchange. In fact, economics refers more to the regulation of access to natural resources. How people ...

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Readings:

Ember & Ember
  • Chapter 6: Economic Systems

    Stearman

  • Chapter 4: Social Relations

Assignments:

  1. Quiz (Graded for 20 points. Due Friday )
  2. Write an essay about the economic system used in your friend's native culture Post by next Friday

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  • Let's discuss the economics of the tropical rain forests. Refer to the Current Issues box titled "impact of the World-System--Deforestation of the Amazon," (see page 134 of the text). What economic forces have led to the deforestation of portions of the Brazilian rain forest?
  • How can the indigenous peoples of the rain forest exploit it without destroying it? What is the future of the environment where the Yuqui live?

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