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04-27-2016
Pastoralis
m
Horticult
ural
Agricultu
ral
Advantages
Differences and conflicts
among people are limited
since
they
are
not
materialistic.
Women have higher status.
They contribute to about
70% of the food supply.
They live simple lifestyles
and dont work as long as
others.
They often have trade
relations with other groups
and societies.
Mobility allows them to
adapt to their environment.
They have mental maps of
the
important
places
according to seasons.
In addition, since they are
mobile,
they
share
information
with
other
societies.
This society managed to
improve their nutrition due
to the crossbreeding of plant
species.
They can breed strains of
plants
that
are
pest
resistant.
Have
protection
from
dangerous
animals,
poisonous food and other
humans.
They have consistent food
supply.
It allows people to take on
different jobs.
Disadvantages
The unstable source of food.
No food gathered or hunted
means that the society would
need to stretch their food to
survive.
This has more risk like being
killed by the animal they were
after. There would be less
protection
They tend to lead shorter
lives.
Competition in water source
for their herds often results to
water resources overuse.
Increase population and herd
sizes results to overgrazing.
Livestock conflicts due to food
and water competition.
Industrial
warfare.
Increase economic disruptions
affecting other countries.
Spread
of
materialistic
lifestyle and attitude.
Increase chances of civil wars
within nature and conflict for
resources.
Decrease
environmental
integrity.
If I could chose in which type of society I would like to live, I would chose
the Industrial Societies. I know myself. I know that I would never be able
to live with just a simple lifestyle. I like the fast life in industry. I like the
continuous flow of knowledge. This might be the reason why I chose to be
a Chemist.