In the Introduction Part III Economics as a Cultural System African economics is observed. In comparison to Western and European economic systems the cultural values, ideals, and morals are simply different. Capitalism is a system that in Western values is the best economic system. In looking at other system they seem inferior and corrupt. The founding ideas and arrogance of capitalism are seen in the idea of homo economicus. Homo economicus is based on the rational human being making rational decisions all in the attempt to maximize their utility(happiness). Capitalism is truly founded on greed and power. When anthropologist study African Economies they first noticed they are not about Capitalism. Some African nations believe in hunting and …show more content…
The main causes to the backwards beliefs in traditional culture can stem from the colonization that beat the ideas of European ideas and traditions. The assimilation that occurred was a means of fitting in for the Mukogodo people and a means of survival. The culture was changing around them and bringing new traditional culture ideas. Colonization would blossom in the nineteenth century as large colonial powers such as the British and the French would take over African nations. Stripping them of their culture to bring in their own as more valuable. The traditional values stems from language , culture, and economic systems. Built to make the systems Europeans made for them for Africans was the oppression that they would face. To shape and mold people in a culture that was now made for them but not for them causes an identity issue. The idea of who they are is lost and that causes anger and confusion.Which leads to a divide in the people in who they were and the new made traditional culture values that they partake in