ucsp ppts Flashcards
Focus on the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services.
Economic Systems
Emphasize the physical, technological, and infrastructural elements that enable economic activity
Material Systems
Hydraulic Civilizations
Centralized control of irrigation and water resources.
Agrarian-Based Economies
Predominance of agricultural production and land-based wealth.
Autocratic Governance
Absolute power of the ruler and lack of private property rights.
ASIATIC SOCIETIES
Egalitarian Structures
Absence of social classes or hierarchies.
Subsistence-Based Economy
Reliance on hunting, gathering, and basic agriculture.
Communal Ownership
Land and resources shared within the community.
PRE-CLASS SOCIETIES
River Valley Civilizations
Flourished along major river systems, enabling agricultural surplus and trade.
Theocratic Rule
Intertwining of religious and political authority, shaping economic and social structures.
Emergence of Cities
Development of urban centers, specialized labor, and complex social hierarchies.
ANCIENT SOCIETIES
Manor System
Hierarchical land-based economy with serfs tied to the land.
Guilds and Crafts
Organized production and trade, preserving traditional techniques and privileges.
Decentralized Authority
Power divided among lords, vassals, and the church, limiting central control.
FEUDAL SOCIETIES
Private Property
Individuals and corporations own the means of production.
Market Economy
Supply and demand determine the allocation of resources and pricing.
Capital Accumulation
Profit-driven investment and reinvestment to expand production and wealth.
CAPITALIST SOCIETIES
Political Democracy
Citizens participate in governance through elections and representation.
Economic Democracy
Increased access to education, healthcare, and social welfare programs.
Civic Engagement
Active participation in community organizations and social movements.
DEMOCRATIC SOCIETIES
This form of society is
recognized as the earliest
and the simplest; basically
small and composed mostly
of families.
Food Gathering
Societies
This form of society engages
in the growing of plants,
fruits and vegetables.
Horticultural
Societies
This form of society is
characterized by the raising
(alaga) of animals to supply
their food and other needs.
Pastoral
Societies
This form of society grows
rice and other crops. They
also began to farm and raise
animals for food.
Agricultural
Societies
This society used
machineries in the production
of goods and services.
Industrial
Societies
According to common view, in those
societies, there is neither social
inequality nor classification. People
won their own freedom by working
hard, if there are any differences or
discrimination, this is caused by
capitalist and global world, not the
governments´ mistakes
Information
Societies
