GEGA 2010 Week 08 Migration and Value Transformation

Why does Munn mention activity and act in her theory?

• To produce potential outcomes.

• To refer to the operation of an agent.

• To represent one’s personality in specific contexts.

According to Munn, how do practices contribute to the formation of self-other relations? 

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• Practices do not form social relations.

• Practices establish specific self-other relations but have no impact on self-construction.

• Practices shape both social relations and the actors engaged in them.

What are "qualisigns" according to Munn's theory?

• Qualities that signify value in specific practices, such as kula shells, or fame.

• Qualities that define self-other relationships in cultural contexts.

• Qualities that represent oneself.

How does Munn define "value" in her theory?

• Value is the representation of the importance of one's actions to oneself.

• Value is realized through one’s imagination.

• Value is the transformation of the actor's personality.

 What is the significance of binary oppositions in understanding the world, according to Saussure?

• Binary oppositions help us make sense of the world by contrasting different ideas.

• Binary oppositions determine the objective value of a particular concept.

• Binary oppositions are irrelevant in understanding linguistic structures.