Gift
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- | "[[Marcel Mauss]] (1872- 1950) was a French sociologist best known for ''[[The Gift]]'', on [[reciprocity]] and [[gift economies]] among "uncivilized peoples"."--Sholem Stein | + | "[[Marcel Mauss]] (1872- 1950) was a French sociologist best known for ''[[The Gift (essay)|The Gift]]'', on [[reciprocity]] and [[gift economy|gift economies]] among "[[uncivilized peoples]]"."--Sholem Stein |
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[[Image:Joos van Cleve Flower (detail).jpg|thumb|right|200px|''[[Madonna and Child with Carnation]]'' (Cincinnati version, 1530-35) (flower detail) by [[Joos van Cleve]]]] | [[Image:Joos van Cleve Flower (detail).jpg|thumb|right|200px|''[[Madonna and Child with Carnation]]'' (Cincinnati version, 1530-35) (flower detail) by [[Joos van Cleve]]]] |
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"Marcel Mauss (1872- 1950) was a French sociologist best known for The Gift, on reciprocity and gift economies among "uncivilized peoples"."--Sholem Stein |
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A gift or a present is an item given to someone without the expectation of payment or anything in return. An item is not a gift if that item is already owned by the one to whom it is given. Although gift-giving might involve an expectation of reciprocity, a gift is meant to be free. In many countries, the act of mutually exchanging money, goods, etc. may sustain social relations and contribute to social cohesion. Economists have elaborated the economics of gift-giving into the notion of a gift economy. By extension the term gift can refer to any item or act of service that makes the other happier or less sad, especially as a favor, including forgiveness and kindness. Gifts are also first and foremost presented on occasions such as birthdays and holidays.
See also
- Alms
- Altruism
- Atonement
- Charity (practice)
- Christmas gift
- Debt relief
- Diplomatic gift
- Gift economy
- Gift (law)
- Gift tax
- Gift wrapping
- Giving circles
- Green gifting
- Negative punishment
- Omiyage
- Pasalubong
- Potlatch
- Random act of kindness
- Red packet
- Regiving
- Xenia (Greek)