The term reciprocity refers to the “non-market” exchange of goods and work, from barter to the exchange of gifts. The term “non-market” indicates places that do not have monetary means for the exchange of goods. An anthropologist, Marshall Sahlins, is an anthropologist who has studied culture and history, particularly in Pacific societies. According to Sahlins, there are three types of reciprocity ranges: generalized, balanced/symmetric, and negative (Sahlins1972:193-195). Generalized reciprocity is when exchanges are made that do not have a certain value. Many times they are unequal. These exchanges are usually gifts given voluntarily by relatives to relatives. The invoked idea that a transaction must be equal is repressed. An example of this type of reciprocity is provided by Mauss. Mauss states that generalized reciprocity not only covered marriage within Samoan societies, but also childbirth, funerals, and even puberty (Mauss 1963: 8). In another society, the Japanese one in Honolulu, Hawaii, generalized reciprocity had a different meaning depending on who received and who gave. On a general level, the gifts that were given had meanings such as give from the heart, think of others and they will think of you (Johnson 1974: 296). Empirically, usually formal functions such as weddings, funerals, births, and even graduations, the meanings of these gifts maintain social networks. Balanced reciprocity is another type of reciprocity. Balanced is when transactions have the same value and are monitored. According to Sahlins, this exchange was less personal and took a more economic turn and was even mentioned as “primitive money” (Sahlins 1972: 195). Johnson provides a great example of balanced reciprocity. Although... middle of the paper......look for the major events of the human life cycle. Another example besides the graduation mentioned above, marriage is another major life event that causes balanced reciprocity. According to Johnson, the dinner served at a wedding repays the young couple's debts (Johnson 1974:297). Simple replacements like this reinforce many existing hierarchies. They strengthen order and balance in society and keep it in balance. According to Mitchell, negative reciprocity levels the hierarchy and effectively removes certain ranks (Mitchell 1988:639). Negative reciprocity has demolished some societies' lifestyles due to the crime that usually follows acts of negative reciprocity. In this type of reciprocity, an immediate return is expected because it is economical for society, which is why its effects can create unruly imbalances..