SOCI 120 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Symbolic Interactionism, Hidden Curriculum, Role Theory
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Humans figured out basic farming skills and learned how to domesticate animals as well. Maintained a surplus and had somewhat of food-security (important for human society) Still semi-nomadic because they had to move once all the farmed food and resources were used up. Horticultural societies had more rainfall: were able to stay situated in one place longer than the pastoral society because they were able to grow food with the rainfall. Invented plow and crop rotation and discovered the value of fertilizers on crops. They could go to markets and buy their food supplies from there. Had time for their personal growth: education, etc. They were situated in one place for a longer time than other societies, more people are trying to attack the civilization. Between 14th and 16th century capitalism rose and increased global trade and. Slightly loosened class boundaries by creating a merchant class.
