What is a Society? Flashcards
1
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society - Oxford English dictionary
A
the aggregate of people [or other animals] living together in a more or less ordered community
2
Q
what is wrong with the oxford english dictionary definition of a society
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- Sounds like the only requirement is living together
- Vague
- Community is used wrongly
3
Q
what is a better definition of a society than the oxford english one?
A
“Sociobiology” by E.O. Wilson
4
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key components of “sociobiology”
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- Members of the same species
- Cooperative organization
- Reciprocal, cooperative communication for activities beyond mating
