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Sociology

Overview

Society dictates how, when, and with whom people engage. This discussion allows you to consider the different types of societies and how people function within them. Consider how an ideal society would develop groups as you explore the material and engage in the thread.

Question

1.    There are seven different types of society: hunting and gathering society, horticultural society, pastoral society, agricultural society, industrial society, postindustrial society, and biotech society.

2.    Compare and Contrast at least two of these while addressing the following:

o  What type of groups does the society support?

o  Are there formal groups/organizations? In-groups? Out-groups?

o  What do people born into that particular society spend most of their time doing?

o  How does their community influence people as individuals?

o  How does their environment impact them spiritually and emotionally?

Notes:

·      Essay is 500 or more words in length

·      Uses three academic sources, two of which are from academic, peer-reviewed journals

·      Uses correct APA in-text citations throughout and includes an APA reference page