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Le don
In anthropology, this is not just a present but a mechanism for social bonding. Note that 'don' also means talent, but in anthropology, it refers to reciprocity.
Examples in context
Le don crée un lien social durable.
Gift-giving creates a lasting social bond.
Mauss étudie la logique du don archaïque.
Mauss studies the logic of the archaic gift.
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