@article{e47ca7b779bc40dcade19f17f7b0b956,
title = "The emergence of status inequality in intermediate scale societies: A demographic and socio-economic history of the Keatley Creek site, British Columbia",
abstract = "Explaining the emergence of status inequality in human societies is an important priority for many anthropological archaeologists, particularly those whose research includes intermediate scale societies (complex hunter-gatherers and early agriculturalists). Yet, fine grained records of emergent inequality are still exceedingly rare. This paper outlines a fine-grained record of cultural change from the Keatley Creek site, a complex hunter-gatherer village in British Columbia, in which it is possible to recognize the emergence of inequality and its demographic and economic correlates. Results of the study suggest that status inequality emerged abruptly after an extended period of socio-economic stability in the village under conditions of adversely altered resource conditions, demographic packing, and subsistence resource diversification and extensification.",
keywords = "Archaeology, Complex hunter-gatherers, Keatley Creek site, Plateau, Status inequality",
author = "Prentiss, {Anna Marie} and Natasha Lyons and Harris, {Lucille E.} and Burns, {Melisse R.P.} and Godin, {Terrence M.}",
note = "Funding Information: This research was conducted under permits from the Provincial Government of British Columbia, permission from the Ts{\textquoteleft}kway{\textquoteright}laxw (Pavillion) Band, and encouragement from Brian Hayden. We especially thank Desmond Peters Jr. and Sr. for their support, hospitality, friendship, and insights into traditional life in the Mid-Fraser Canyon. Excavations at Keatley Creek in 1999, 2001, and 2002 were funded by grants from The University of Montana, the National Science Foundation (BCS-0108795), and the Wenner-Gren Foundation for Anthropological Research (Gr. 6754). Laboratory facilities were provided by the Department of Archaeology, Simon Fraser University. We especially thank Andrew Barton, David Burley, Jon Driver, Brian Hayden, Philip Hobler, Dana Lepofsky, and Shannon Wood. Finally, we thank all of the students (Simon Fraser University, The University of Montana, Notre Dame University) and volunteers who worked on the project. This paper has strongly benefited from comments by Jeanne Arnold, Kelly Dixon, Brian Hayden, Ian Kuijt, Michael Lenert, Dana Lepofsky, and one anonymous reviewer. We thank John O{\textquoteright}Shea for his editorial guidance. Fig. 1 was drafted by David Clarke. Figs. 2 and 3 were drafted by Nathan Goodale and Fig. 5 was compiled and produced by Michael Lenert. ",
year = "2007",
month = jun,
doi = "10.1016/j.jaa.2006.11.006",
language = "English",
volume = "26",
pages = "299--327",
journal = "Journal of Anthropological Archaeology",
issn = "0278-4165",
publisher = "Academic Press Inc.",
number = "2",
}
