Easy 10 points for some help on this sociology question?

Question

Viviana Zelizer is an author who has written about money and the use of it. I would like to know what she meant by distinguishing "gifts" from "market transfers" in her essay, "Gifted Money. The Social Meaning of Money". Thanks

Answer 1

The point of Zelizer's argument is just to acknowledge that different forms of exchange carry different meanings.  Gifting carries certain social obligations, so that during the exchange of $10 "gifts", there are different things being exchanged, and mediating that exchange, than say in the exchange of $10 for a movie ticket.

The book you're talking about challenges the economics-oriented assumption that monetary exchange in all of its forms take priority over and/or deteriorate social relationships.  Instead, Zilizer emphasizes the "social construction of market money" (from the text, page 34).

Answer 2

When you "gift" money -- you won't have to pay the taxes on it.  If you "market transfer" money -- someone will have to pay the taxes.  I believe she is showing you the best way to get a tax break.

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