The book, The Dobe Ju/'hoansi is a great example of an ethnography. It is a very detailed description of every aspect of the San people's life. From the environment they inhabit to the food they eat, the book goes into great detail on how these people survive. More importantly, the book describes their personal relationships with each other and other band level societies, marriage and sexuality topics, and how they solve disputes. Personally, I feel the attention directed towards their interpersonal relationships, was the key in understanding these Ju/'hoansi's way of life. Some of the most important topics mentioned in the ethnography are the foraging for a living, their marriage and sexuality, and conflicts, politics, and exchange. With the help of Richard Lee's case study of these hunters and gatherers, our society can become more cultural relative and get a peak into the way of life of a dying breed.
The Ju/'hoansi are a hunting and gathering society who are located on......

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Title: Compare And Contrast Dobe/Ju'Hoansi
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