Types of Societies in Sociology

grow food but use plows and animals to do the manual labor.

• Horticultural Societies

• Agricultural Societies

• Hunter Gatherer Societies

• Pastoral Societies

The beliefs and behaviors that a social group shares is known as:

• Culture

• Counterculture

• Subculture

• Religion

In what ways is the Amish way of life different from most Americans?

• Lifestyle based on religious practices and beliefs

• Dress very plainly and simply

• Reject features of modern life like technology and global travel.

• Wear colourful hairstyles.

What is a subculture?

• A culture that is different from other cultures and less good.

• An underwater culture.

• A smaller group with distinctive norms and values that is different to the mainstream majority group.

• A little group of people with norms and values which are similar to the mainstream group.

Which type of society is characterized by the domestication of animals for food and other resources?

• Horticultural Societies

• Agricultural Societies

• Hunter Gatherer Societies

• Pastoral Societies

In which type of society do people primarily rely on hunting animals and gathering plants for sustenance?

• Industrial Societies

• Horticultural Societies

• Hunter Gatherer Societies

• Post-Industrial Societies

Which type of society is known for the development of cities and the use of machinery in production?

• Industrial Societies

• Horticultural Societies

• Pastoral Societies

• Agricultural Societies

What type of society is characterized by small-scale farming and the use of simple tools?

• Horticultural Societies

• Industrial Societies

• Post-Industrial Societies

• Pastoral Societies

Which type of society is marked by the transition from manufacturing-based economies to service-oriented economies?

• Agricultural Societies

• Industrial Societies

• Post-Industrial Societies

• Horticultural Societies

In which type of society is the primary focus on information technology and services rather than agriculture or manufacturing?

• Industrial Societies

• Post-Industrial Societies

• Horticultural Societies

• Pastoral Societies