PowerPoint Presentation:
Can we find similar characteristics of other political systems in groups within a modern western nation-state?
Methodology:
Methodology Most data collected through participant observation Data was recorded in a log book Photographs of activities also taken
Background:
Background Study included two types of groups Informal “pick-up” athletic groups Structured extra-curricular organizations Study will try to find similarities between these groups and studied political organizations
Background:
Background Pick-up Ultimate Frisbee Played at Baits Field Between 10 and 30 participants No University ties
Background:
Background Student project team called GOTHAM Boom ~10 participants Responsible to faculty adviser
Results/Analysis:
Results/Analysis Participants have equal power Preference given based on skill at the game Event organizers given authority
Results/Analysis:
Results/Analysis Rigid hierarchy Leaders appointed Decision making split between subordinates and superordinates
Conclusion:
Conclusion Groups don't necessarily fit into one category The informal pick-up frisbee group shares characteristics of a tribe Event organizers are analogues to “Big Men” Egalitarian The structured project team had traits of both a tribe and a chiefdom Power has a near uniform distribution Leadership is ascribed