Generalized Reciprocity In America

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After reading the chapters and articles on reciprocity I was really intrigued by the idea of reciprocity. I have been to Africa many times and I was reminded a lot of the Senegalese people when reading the articles. Many people in America do not really understand how much of what they get is so good when compared to other countries. We live in a place where we think we are the best and deserve everything and expect everything to get handed to us. An example of Generalized reciprocity in America are the farmers of our world. The people who work to feed themselves literally. All the food that they consume is made in their backyards. Balanced reciprocity can be explained in America when you are expected to give presents at a birthday or an event