In The Economic, Social, Spiritual and Political Spheres of Aboriginal Life
In The Economic, Social, Spiritual and Political Spheres of Aboriginal Life Reciprocity is an underlying principle expressed throughout Aboriginal societies. The first thing to recognize when considering any aspect of Australian Aboriginal Society is that this is not one single social group but rather a society interwoven by more than five hundred social groups. Many attributes of each society are different from group to group. There are different languages, life styles, customs, and practices. There are certain core beliefs and customs that do cross the continent and appear universal. Reciprocity is a learned behavior. This is easy to see when ...
