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A group unified by a commonality in thoughts, actions, vocabulary or belief system according to the totem they subscribe to. For instance, iPhone users are a totem group whose actions, words and community is united by their use and subscription to the iPhone ecosystem. Those the subscribe to a given religion, fanclub, geography or brand are united by a totem group with those characteristics. A person living in Portland, Oregon may have an upper totem of Portland, Oregon, followed by a tribe of those in the same neighborhood, and their network of friends in similar socioeconomic groups who consume similar objects and have similar lifestyles. | A group unified by a commonality in thoughts, actions, vocabulary or belief system according to the totem they subscribe to. For instance, iPhone users are a totem group whose actions, words and community is united by their use and subscription to the iPhone ecosystem. Those the subscribe to a given religion, fanclub, geography or brand are united by a totem group with those characteristics. A person living in Portland, Oregon may have an upper totem of Portland, Oregon, followed by a tribe of those in the same neighborhood, and their network of friends in similar socioeconomic groups who consume similar objects and have similar lifestyles. | ||
[[Category:Traditional Anthropology]] | [[Category:Traditional Anthropology]] | ||
[[Category:Book Pages]] | [[Category:Book Pages]] | ||
[[Category:Finished]] | [[Category:Finished]] | ||
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Revision as of 16:28, 11 October 2011
Definition
A group unified by a commonality in thoughts, actions, vocabulary or belief system according to the totem they subscribe to. For instance, iPhone users are a totem group whose actions, words and community is united by their use and subscription to the iPhone ecosystem. Those the subscribe to a given religion, fanclub, geography or brand are united by a totem group with those characteristics. A person living in Portland, Oregon may have an upper totem of Portland, Oregon, followed by a tribe of those in the same neighborhood, and their network of friends in similar socioeconomic groups who consume similar objects and have similar lifestyles.
