Study Materials – by Paul Brians
Lect 3a
Note: This study guide is presented here as a historical document only. Paul Brians is retired and his courses are no longer offered by WSU.
| Hunting & Gathering | Agriculture |
|---|---|
| small bands (25-250), semi-nomadic existence | sedentism, expanding population |
| seasonal migration | permanent living sites |
| wide variety of food sources (typically 350 plant varieties) | replaces diversity with monoculture |
| exploits territory extensively | exploits intensively |
| security through diversity | security through specialization |
| small (portable) tool kit | tool kit, technology expands exponentially |
Social Organization/Control
| Hunting & Gathering | Agriculture |
|---|---|
| communal life | private life, property increasing |
| little specialization in social or economic roles | social and economic specialization |
| gender roles (?) | gender-specific roles |
| relatively egalitarian | social hierarchy emerges |
| cultural/technical information is widely diffused | cultural/technical information expands and becomes a form of property |
| custom, tradition rule | coercion becomes necessary |