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The item in question here, namely the use of a money economy,
must be legitimated by analogy. The men theorize that the way money
is shared is a reflection of how the spoils of hunting were shared,
and that ownership of a car does not carry with it the sole right
to the use of the car.
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The kinship obligations that arose from distribution of the
spoils of hunting meant that the man who' received the kangaroo, for
example, as a right, also had obligations in its distribution. There
were prescribed ways of sharing out each particular portion to those
who rightfully could expect this. Likewise, the possession of a
car brings with it obligations.
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While these new typifications are legitimated by analogy
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is, nevertheless, possibility that they contain within themselves seeds
of disorder which may present problems in the future.
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In addition to the areas where Strelley ’takes’ from the white
world, there are areas in which the white world impinges on Strelley.
White people visit white people; there is a constant stream of people
from government agencies. Typifications have been evolved to accommodate
these intrusions.
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14.6 Accommodation of the white world
The kinspeople of the white group are warmly received by the
community. Typifications existing within the Mob are extended to
accommodate this group. In the Strelley world, it is entirely
appropriate that people visit their kin.
In the case of other white visitors , ’white fellas’, time is
allowed to elapse before they are typified and judged worthy or unworthy
Permission to visit Strelley must be obtained from the community.
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