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Introduction
Meaning of Sociology:
This term has been derived from a Latin word 'socious' that
means association or companionship.
Thus society means 'A larger group of individuals, who are
associative with each other'.
Definition of Society
Thousand of societies
Classification on some basis (Taxonomy)
Societies are categorized based On
1. Based on features/characteristics of Society
2. Based on subsequent strategies/ technology/ evolution
Characteristics of Hunting and Gathering
societies
Family was the society's primary institutions. Family used to determine food and to
socialize children.
They were nomadic.
Societies used to be small in size (40-50 members).
Members of them were mutually dependent upon each other.
Male are supposed to be hunters and female gathers as there was division of labour on
the basis of sex.
Constant Need To Face Danger
No desire to acquire wealth.
Two reason 1. no wealth to be acquire 2. shared are norms
It is expected to share food resources
Sharing of food is insurance for those who have not collected foods
Family and Kinship is the only institution
Family is everything
Based on kinship
Absence of political institution
No difference b/w leader and followers
No division of labour except age and sex
Simple Religious Belief (or No religion)
Pastoral/Herding society