Agricultural Societies Bryn Goodman What is an Agricultural

Agricultural Societies Bryn Goodman

What is an Agricultural Society? � Society based off of agricultural work. � Economy based off producing and maintaining crops and farmland. � Also known as agrarian societies.

History of Agricultural Societies � Took over hunting and gathering. � Began around 3000 B. C. when new technologies made it possible for farming to occur. � Led to formation of towns and cities. � Created trading hubs.

Dawn of Civilization � The creation of this society led to the dawn of civilization with the creation of towns and cities and the expansion of music, poetry, and philosophy.

Why Agricultural Societies? � Agricultural societies were formed because new technologies made it possible. � Rotating crops � Metal tools � Fertilizer

Do Agricultural Societies Exist Today? � Much less common than they used to be. � Still exist in some rural parts of the country. � Some poorer countries still rely on agriculture to fuel their economy.

What Happened to Agricultural Societies? � The industrial revolution took over the prevalence of agricultural societies. � Economy became based off of factories and farms became less common. � Still present in some parts of society.

Where are they Found Today? � Unindustrialized Countries � Central American Countries � Urban areas

Habitualization � “Any action that is repeated frequently becomes cast into a pattern, which can then be … performed again in the future in the same manner and with the same economical effort” (Berger and Luckmann 1966). � Society is a habit.

Institutionalization � Institutionalization is the act of implanting a convention or norm into society. � Agriculture became part of society in this way. � Became a norm for all.

Aspect of Agricultural Societies � Social Classes � Social differences � Art and writing increased

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