Objective:: Analyzes Social & Political Structures
Objective:: Analyzes Social & Political Structures
Objective:: Analyzes Social & Political Structures
Bands
Tribes
Cheifdoms
State & Nations
Bands
- usually led by a
HEADMAN who members
of the community
considered as either their
best hunter or wisest
member
Bands
- politically autonomous
organization and type of
society comprises about
20-50 individuals
Bands
- chiefly based on
FORAGING
Bands
- members of the
communities believe that
their leader is direct
descendant of their gods,
this leader maintains
his/her sovereignty in the
land
CHIEFDOMS
- what distinguishes a
cheifdom from tribe is the
existence of social
stratification : elite &
commoner
CHIEFDOMS
NATIONS
-refers to a group of people
sharing culture & political
history
STATES
- uses absolute power in
directing the path of
society
-uses complete political
coerciveness (e.g stricter
laws & rigid govt policies)
STATES
- primary economic
subsistence : MARKET
EXCHANGE
STATES
- standardized currencies
are used to exchange
commodities
STATES
- standardized currencies
are used to exchange
commodities
- 2 rights that are enjoyed
by individuals as members
of the state:
Natural Rights
Legal Rights
Natural Rights
- are expected to be
enjoyed by all individuals,
regardless of citizenship
Examples:
Right to Life, Right to
Liberty/Freedom
Legal Rights
- are awarded to an
individual by the state as
part of its culture,
traditions, and norms
Ex. Right to vote, Right to
Privacy