"The Dobe Ju/Hoansi"

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This paper examines how, virtually unknown to the Western world until the 19th century, the Ju/'Hoansi of the Dobe region of the Kalahari were brought into increasing contact with outsiders in the 20th century, and today, they represent one the most well-studied autonomous forager peoples in history. It provides a review and analysis of "The Dobe Ju/Hoansi" by Richard B. Lee, followed by a personal reaction assessment. A summary of the research will be provided in the conclusion.

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"The family organization of the Ju/'hoansi is centered around frequently polygamous marriages of siblings and their spouses and the extended family that results. According to the author, some of the processes that serve to influence the family group composition include residential shifts that occur at marriage, the adjustment of sex and dependency ratios, and the adjustment of overall numbers of the Ju/'hoansi themselves (2003, p. 63). Elaborate rituals involving name-calling and joking are engaged in by the Ju/'hoansi and the author provides a comprehensive analysis of how these fit within the family organization and relationships."

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