Question

Among the kwakiutl of the pacific northwest, the chief and other high-ranking individuals enjoy more prestige and status than the rest of the population. in fact, they usually inherit their positions from earlier generations. however, they are not wealthier than others in the group. which term best describes this arrangement?

Answer 1

The correct answer is ranked society. In a ranked society, individuals are ranked in terms of their genealogical distance from the chief. Closer relatives of the chief enjoy a higher social status than the more distant ones. However, they enjoy more prestige than the rest of the population.