Technology that supports an information based society
production relies on computers
people work more on computers/ technology
more desk jobs, teaching, etc.
Heart of globalization
production of goods using advanced machinery
powerful energy sources
steam boilers
factories
mills
rapid change
railroads, steamships, skyscrapers
radio, television
new working relationships, strong family ties
more occupational specialization
RAISED THE STANDARD OF LIVING
New Governments, politics
Hunting and gatherng societies
Used simple tools to hunt and gather vegetation
Appeared 12 million years ago
only a few dozen members
Nomadic
Men hunt, women gather
Believed in spirits
less socially diverse
Pastoral societies
Domesticated animals
remained nomadic, leading herds to grazing land
more diverse, less equality
god is linked to well being of whole earth
Horticultural societies
Used hand tools to raise crops
First to plant gradens in fertile areas
Cultural diffusion spread this knowledge
developed into to societies(thousands)
more diverse, less equality
think of god as creator
Agrarian (agricultural) societies
about 5,000 years ago
large scale cultivation of crops
animal drawn plow, irrigation, wheel, writing, numbers
the use of metals
farmers could use the same land for generations
permanent settlements and transportation
many distinct occupations