The following points highlight the three important types of societies. The types are: 1. Tribal Society 2. Agrarian Society 3. Industrial Society 4. Post-Industrial Society. Type # 1. Tribal Society: The leaders of Indian tribes met at a conference in Shillong in 1962 and defined a tribe as “an indigenous homogeneous unit speaking a common… Continue reading Society Type: 4 Important Types of Societies
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Influence of Geography on Society and Culture
The following points highlight the four main factors of geography that have influence on society and culture. The factors are: 1. Motions of the Earth 2. Distribution of Land Mass and Water Mass 3. Climate 4. Natural Resources. Factor # 1. Motions of the Earth: Our behaviour-patterns, daily work-schedules as well as festivals and ceremonies… Continue reading Influence of Geography on Society and Culture
Why Do We Conform to the Norms? (4 Reasons)
The following points highlight the four reasons for our conformity to the norms of our society. The reasons are: 1. Indoctrination 2. Habituation 3. Utility 4. Group Identification. Reason # 1. Indoctrination: Among the processes and devices that tend to perpetuate the norms and bring about some sort of conformity among members of a group,… Continue reading Why Do We Conform to the Norms? (4 Reasons)