SOC 1001 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Economic Surplus
Document Summary
A group society has to be politically autonomous and its members engage in a broad range of cooperative activities. Five basic components: di erentiate a group of people. All humans have the same basic needs. A society"s symbol system and the information they convey. The network of relationships among its members. Human beginnings (15000 b. c. ?) to 8000 b. c. Lifestyle contributed to the low level of technology. Average size of society was 30 to 50 people. Limited division of labor and low levels of inequality. One of the most important events in human history. High value placed on h&g lifestyle for the excitement and freedom. Human intelligence and unful lled needs made humans innovative new forms of. Environmental changes, population growth, and growth in cultural and tech info. Global warming: gop says it doesn"t exist. Climate changed habits of plants and animals. People had to either follow food or nd new sources. Crops were viewed as a third food choice.
