San Way of Life

What are the main economic activities of the San people?

• Farming, mining, and fishing

• Logging, agriculture, and tourism

• Hunting, gathering, and some livestock herding

• Trading, manufacturing, and construction

How do the San people traditionally acquire food?

• Hunting and gathering

• Farming and agriculture

• Mining

• Fishing

What role do politics play in the San society?

• Politics in the San society involve decision-making, conflict resolution, and maintaining social order within the community.

• Politics in the San society focus on artistic expression and cultural preservation.

• Politics in the San society involve technological advancements and industrialization.

• Politics in the San society revolve around economic competition and wealth accumulation.

Who are the leaders in a typical San community?

• Chiefs

• Warriors

• Shamans

• Elders

How do the San people make decisions regarding their community?

• Dictatorship and authoritarian rule

• Majority vote without consensus

• Consensus-building and collective decision-making

• Random selection of leaders

What are the key factors that influence the political structure of the San society?

• Kinship ties, leadership based on age and experience, decision-making through consensus, and the role of spiritual leaders.

• Influence of modern technology

• Religious beliefs

• Military power

How do the San people resolve conflicts within their community?

• Rectangle talk

• Square talk

• Triangle talk

• Circle talk

What are the similarities and differences between the political activities of the San people and modern political systems?

• The San people have a written constitution while modern political systems do not

• The San people have a strict two-party system similar to modern political systems

• The San people and modern political systems both involve decision-making processes, leadership structures, and social organization. However, the San people traditionally have a more decentralized and consensus-based approach to governance compared to the more centralized and hierarchical nature of modern political systems.

• Modern political systems prioritize individual rights more than the San people

How do the San people ensure the well-being of their community members?

• Isolating individuals, competition for resources, and authoritarian leadership

• Ignoring community needs, individualism, and unequal distribution of resources

• Building walls, hoarding resources, and hierarchical social structure

• Sharing resources, mutual support, and egalitarian social structure

What are the challenges faced by the San people in maintaining their traditional way of life?

• Climate change impact, modern technology adoption, political instability

• Land encroachment, loss of resources, cultural assimilation, limited rights recognition