Which of the following is NOT an example of balanced reciprocity?
A) Yanomamo feast giving.
B) Inuit fishing.
C) Trobriand Kula exchange.
D) American birthday gift giving.

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Balanced reciprocity involves an exchange where the giving and receiving are expected to be of equal value, and occur within a specific time frame. The Inuit fishing practice is not an example of balanced reciprocity because it is generally a subsistence activity, not an exchange system designed to balance out gifts or goods between parties. The other options (Yanomamo feast giving, Trobriand Kula exchange, and American birthday gift giving) involve reciprocal exchanges where goods, services, or symbolic items are exchanged with the expectation of a return of equal value.

Which of the Following Is NOT an Example of Balanced