Postindustrial Societies Flashcards
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What is society?

  • A society based on cultivating plants by the use of hand tools
  • An extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization (correct)
  • A society that depends on mechanization to produce its goods
  • A preindustrial society in which people rely on whatever foods

    • What is a hunting and gathering society?

    A preindustrial society in which people rely on whatever foods and fibers are readily available in order to survive

    What defines a horticultural society?

    A society based on cultivating plants by the use of hand tools

    What are pastoral societies?

    <p>Societies whose subsistence derives from the rearing of domesticated animals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterizes agricultural societies?

    <p>A society that produces food primarily by using plows and draft animals on the farm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What defines an industrial society?

    <p>A society that depends on mechanization to produce its goods and services</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is mechanization?

    <p>Use of automatic machinery to increase production</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does urbanization refer to?

    <p>The condition of being urbanized</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is gemeinschaft?

    <p>Small, simpler social group based on blood, kinship ties, with more intimate relationships</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is gesellschaft?

    <p>Society</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does social solidarity mean?

    <p>The state of having shared beliefs and values among members of a social group</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is mechanical solidarity?

    <p>Social dependency based on a widespread consensus of values and beliefs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is organic solidarity?

    <p>Social interdependency based on a high degree of specialization in roles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What defines a postindustrial society?

    <p>A society in which the economic emphasis is on providing services and information</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Definitions of Societal Types

    • Society: An extended social group characterized by unique cultural and economic structures.
    • Hunting and Gathering Society: A preindustrial setup where survival relies on naturally available food and fibers.
    • Horticultural Society: Focuses on plant cultivation primarily using hand tools, facilitating food production.
    • Pastoral Societies: Survival depends extensively on the breeding and rearing of domesticated animals.
    • Agricultural Societies: Food production is largely achieved through plowing and the use of draft animals.
    • Industrial Society: Characterized by reliance on mechanization for the production of goods and services.
    • Mechanization: Refers to using automatic machinery to enhance output and efficiency in production processes.
    • Urbanization: Describes the process and condition of increasing urban development and growth.

    Community and Social Structures

    • Gemeinschaft: Represents smaller, intimate communities based on kinship; emphasizes strong personal relationships and cooperation. Example: small towns or rural areas.
    • Gesellschaft: Refers to more complex societal structures, often larger and more impersonal than Gemeinschaft.

    Social Cohesion Concepts

    • Social Solidarity: Captures the shared beliefs, values, and frequent interactions among group members, fostering unity.
    • Mechanical Solidarity: Arises from shared beliefs and values leading to conformity and reliance on tradition and family ties.
    • Organic Solidarity: Develops in highly specialized societies where interdependence among roles is critical to social cohesion.

    Postindustrial Society

    • Postindustrial Society: Economic focus shifts towards service provision and information dissemination rather than manufacturing goods.

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