Chapter 7d
Chapter 7d
Chapter 7d
Forms of
Societies
THE DIFFERENT FORMS OF
SOCIETIES
This is recognized as
the earliest and
simplest form of
society. It is generally
characterized by its
small size and is
composed mainly of
families.
1.Hunting and
Gathering society
Pastoral
communities have
large population and
remain longer in one
place. They often
produce surplus food
and resources, which
they trade with other
societies.
2. Pastoral Society
This relative
prosperity enables
the people to engage
in other activities
apart from those
necessary for
survival, such as
handicrafts. This
eventually leads to
the emergence of
specialized tasks in
the community.
3. Horticultural
society
Roles and
responsibilities are
more clearly defined
with many tasks
assigned according to
gender. Women were
doing mostly domestic
work in the home,
while the men engaged
in hunting and farming.
3. Horticultural
society