| gptkbp:instanceOf | gptkb:organization gptkb:social_institution
 
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                                | gptkbp:basisFor | gptkb:state_order modern insurance
 
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                                | gptkbp:characteristic | gptkb:nonprofit_organization reciprocity
 democratic governance
 voluntary membership
 community focus
 collective pooling of resources
 
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                                | gptkbp:commonIn | immigrant communities working-class communities
 
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                                | gptkbp:contrastsWith | gptkb:charity state welfare
 
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                                | gptkbp:influencedBy | gptkb:collaboration anarchism
 mutualism (philosophy)
 
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                                | gptkbp:language | English 
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                                | gptkbp:notableExample | gptkb:Freemasons gptkb:Odd_Fellows
 gptkb:Chinese_Benevolent_Association
 gptkb:African_American_mutual_aid_societies
 Jewish burial societies
 
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                                | gptkbp:originatedIn | gptkb:19th_century 
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                                | gptkbp:provides | financial support burial services
 healthcare assistance
 unemployment aid
 
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                                | gptkbp:purpose | provide mutual assistance support members in need
 
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                                | gptkbp:relatedTo | gptkb:self-help_group gptkb:collaboration
 gptkb:foundation
 gptkb:friendly_society
 solidarity
 mutualism
 
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                                | gptkbp:studiedBy | anthropology sociology
 
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                                | gptkbp:bfsParent | gptkb:Community_organizations 
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                                | gptkbp:bfsLayer | 7 
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                                | https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label | Mutual aid society 
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