SOC 3470 Chapter 11: N&L Chapter 11
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New information found through science has led to the shaking of many traditional beliefs. Judaism, christianity, islam, hinduism, and buddhism evolved during the. Agrarian era, but beliefs about the natural world and social order seem less relatable to industrial societies. Many religious leaders have tried to translate important elements of traditions into modern terms. Emergence of democratic republicanism, capitalism, democratic socialism, communism, environmentalism, nationalism, and hedonism. All are based on the belief that human destiny is largely under human control. In biophysical environments, social environments, and in numerous cultural features. Determine which technologies they choose to use and how to use surplus. The extent which the economy is regulated/controlled by the government. Polity = institutionalized set of answers to questions about how a society should be governed. Answers reflect the dominant ideology and the amount of technological development. Contested elections, formation of political parties, and the exercise of the powers of government to benefit the masses of ordinary people.