THE PARASITIC MARKETDaniel SantoyoAnthropology 102Professor Wolfe18 January 2016

ELMO AND MY KEY INFORMANT-In this activity, a person is dressed up as an iconic character to appeal to children in the duration of their parent’s shopping. -This is almost a case of stimulus diffusion, except the character is actually copied and not the culture’s own version.

GUITAR MAN WITH MY KEY INFORMANT-A native is playing an instrument to earn currency from the other fellow inhabitants. -This activity divulges that the natives may be enthusiastic for music, and it’s likely that they’ve incorporated it in their culture.

A NATIVE SELLING CDS-This participant is selling CDs of various music from different artists. -These artists may be from various other cultures and perhaps are potentially being introduced to this culture.

THE TRADITION OF PERFORMING KARAOKE-This participant is probably singing a favorite song to the public. The language that she is singing in is Spanish. -This is a tradition in the Flea Market in which a volunteer would be willing to perform for free for the other natives.

SPACE EXPLOITATION OF SHOPPING-Items are dispersed on tables covering a small radius. -It seems that this usage of space would make it convenient for shoplifting considering the opened area being roamed with crowds of people. However, no one seems to be performing the felony. -It appears that trust is something that is highly valued in this culture. Certainly shoplifting is prohibited in this culture’s rules.

VARIOUS EDIBLE MATERIAL ON DISPLAY-Some of these items were incorporated into the culture such as the camote and calabaza. These are the native’s own version of sweet potato and pumpkins. A prime example of stimulus diffusion.

SUBCULTURE WITHIN THE SOCIETY-Aspects of rock culture are present within this culture’s society. -This also discloses a greater variety of items for the native shoppers.

THE PRESENCE OF GENDER ROLES-Toys for female children are on display. The social construct here seems to be that pink is associated with females.

THE PRESENCE OF GENDER ROLES-Here is a display of toys for male children. The culture seems to follow the norms of the gender roles that is prevalent across the U.S.

NATIVE’S ATTIRE-The participants exploit the modern clothing of the U.S. during cool weather. This may be an example of acculturation because they may not have access to their traditional old ways of satire. -Also, the culture provides the repairing to certain electronics, there is more of a variety in terms of what the swam meet can offer.