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THE
HUMAN
SOCIETY
ORIGIN AND USAGE
The English word “society” emerged in
the 15th century and is derived from 2
sources.
French word “societe”
Latin word “socius”
Later, these two words gave way to
the birth of another Latin word “societas”
which is the counterpart of the English
word “society”.
DEFINITIONS OF SOCIETY
A self-reproducing grouping of
individuals occupying a particular
territory which may have its own
distinctive culture and institutions.
The people is one of the basic
components of society.
In contrast, Sociologist
Ferdinand Tonnies
sought to draw a line
between society and
community and points
out that society’s
important feature is
its social structure
affected by the roles
and social ranking of
each member.
CHARACTERISTICS
OF
SOCIETY
1. SOCIAL NETWORKS
Referred to as the
organization of the society
according to a specific
pattern.
THE EARLY
HUMAN
SOCIETIES
A.
TRADITIONAL
AGRICULTURAL
SOCIETIES
• Hunter-Gatherer Societies
the time when humans survived
primarily by hunting animals and
gather wild vegetation.