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In the primitive communal stage, people had a lot of surplus to exploit.
In the primitive communal stage, people had a lot of surplus to exploit.
False
In the primitive communal society, people worked together as subordinates, with a privileged group owning the natural resources.
In the primitive communal society, people worked together as subordinates, with a privileged group owning the natural resources.
False
The Great Wall of China was built using modern equipment and sophisticated technology.
The Great Wall of China was built using modern equipment and sophisticated technology.
False
The Kibbutz communities were originally structured like primitive communist societies.
The Kibbutz communities were originally structured like primitive communist societies.
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The Kibbutz system in Israel is a modern and affluent communal societal system where resources are owned by individuals.
The Kibbutz system in Israel is a modern and affluent communal societal system where resources are owned by individuals.
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In the slave society, slaves were treated with dignity and respect.
In the slave society, slaves were treated with dignity and respect.
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The need to survive and be with other human beings drives individuals to compete against others.
The need to survive and be with other human beings drives individuals to compete against others.
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The seats of ancient civilization were limited to the Mediterranean regions.
The seats of ancient civilization were limited to the Mediterranean regions.
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In the primitive communal society, tasking was based on social division due to ownership of wealth.
In the primitive communal society, tasking was based on social division due to ownership of wealth.
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The bayanihan, a Filipino tradition of working together for free labor exchange, began in the modern era.
The bayanihan, a Filipino tradition of working together for free labor exchange, began in the modern era.
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Study Notes
The Social Impulse for Survival and Cooperation
- Cooperation is an instinctive behavior that has been practiced for a long time, with evidence showing that it dates back to the earliest stages of human history.
- The need to survive and be with other human beings drives people to cooperate and join forces with others.
- In primitive societies, people worked together to protect themselves from wild beasts, hunt, and gather food using bare hands and crude tools.
- The primitive communal society is the first stage of societal development, characterized by a classless society where everyone owned everything for everyone.
- People worked together as co-equals, shared the fruits of their labor, and had no privileged group owning natural resources or ruling over the produce.
The Kibbutz System in Israel
- The Kibbutz system is a communal societal system in Israel, where land, farms, factories, tools, and other resources are owned by the community.
- Members of the Kibbutz work and produce for the community, and in return, the community provides for their needs according to their role.
- The Kibbutz system shares resources and progress among its members, ensuring everyone's basic needs are met.
Primitive Communist Societies
- Primitive communist societies were structured such that economic and political forces were one and the same.
- These societies did not have a state, property, money, or social classes.
- Due to limited means of production, each individual could only produce enough to sustain themselves, with no surplus to exploit.
Forms of Cooperation
- People grouped together for survival, forming societies that worked together to hunt, gather, and protect themselves.
Of Masters and Slaves
- The slave society or slaveholding era followed the primitive communal stage.
- Slave societies first emerged in ancient civilizations, such as Egypt, Assyria, China, Greece, and Rome.
- Examples of slave labor include the construction of the Great Wall of China, the pyramids, and other monumental structures.
- In ancient times, slaves were treated like animals and objects, owned by their slave masters.
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This quiz explores the instinct of cooperation in humans, tracing its roots from primitive times to aid in survival and protection. It also touches on the Filipino tradition of bayanihan, a practice of working together for free labor exchange.
