Types of Society Flashcards
The term society is derived from the Latin word
socius
autonomous
group or organization of people
occupying a distinct geographic
territory who interact with others and
share a common culture
Society
are the simplest
societies. They depend on hunting and/or fishing for animals and gathering edible plants for survival
Foraging or Hunting and Gathering Societies
nomadic, roaming the
land seasonally to find
abundant sources of food
Foraging or Hunting
Are those that are engaged largely
in herding cows, goats and sheep mainly for subsistence and for transportation
Pastoral Societies
they are also
called herders.
Pastoral Societies
the intentional breeding
of specific animals or plants to increase their usefulness to humans
Domestication
domestication of
plants in areas conducive to growing edible crops, giving rise to
Horticultural societies
created permanent settlements
or villages that could have a thousand or
more people living in them as long as these could be sustained
Horticultural societies
Also produce food crops like those of horticultural societies but in a more efficient and intensive manner using sophisticated knowledge and technology resulting in surpluses
Agricultural Societies
These are societies that can produce more than what is needed by members.
It was in ___ that civilization, literally the building of cities,
arose beside large rivers.
agricultural societies
The invention of the steam engine in 1700 gave birth to this type of society. Largely different from agriculture societies
in that they convert raw materials into finished products using machines and in
much larger quantities
Industrial Societies
This type of society emerged in the aftermath
of devastation brought by World War II. The
major economic activity in this society is centered on providing services and facilitating
the exchange of correct information with the use of advanced communication technologies
Post - Industrial Societies
