Social Sciences
2 years ago

Gifts create trust and alliances, shaping social relationships in modern societies.

Gift Exchange and Relationship
Frank Adloff

Paper Summary

The essay "The Gift" by Marcel Mauss explores how giving gifts builds trust and leads to reciprocal relationships in societies, both ancient and modern. Other sociological theories also support the idea of reciprocity in gift-giving, but some scholars emphasize the tension between gifts and reciprocity as a productive concept.

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