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 language, claiming a common descent, [...]
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 are deeply affected by the [...]
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, socialisation or social indoctrination plays [...]