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What is society?
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?
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What characterizes agricultural societies?
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What defines an industrial society?
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What is mechanization?
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What does urbanization refer to?
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What is gemeinschaft?
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What is gesellschaft?
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What does social solidarity mean?
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What is mechanical solidarity?
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What is organic solidarity?
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What defines a postindustrial society?
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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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