Hunting/Gathering Societies

Hunting and Gathering Societies

• Societies that rely primarily or exclusively on hunting wild animas, fishing, and gathering wild fruits, berries, nuts, and vegetables to support their diet.

Kalahari Bushmen

• San People
• Southern Africa
• Oldest Human Y Chromosome

Paleo Indians

• Little is know of social structure
• Importance of tools and weapons
• Skills
• Values

Social Organization

• Low Camp Relatedness
• Kin importance
• Sexequality

Social Prestige and Privilege

• No authority or chief
• Positions assumed though skill
• Membership
• Democratic beliefs

Gender, Age, Minority Status

• Role of men vs. women
• Positions within society
• Age Ranges
• Minority Statuses

Social Status and Opportunity

• Lack central or social hierarchy
• Decision making
• Division of labor

Social Privilege

• Minimal Privileges/Power
• Nomadic lifestyle prevents accumulation of possesions
• Ready availible of necessary resources

Social Control

• No complex political system
• Several elements of social control
• Blood Revenge | Group Pressure/Banishment | Fear of the Supernatural