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Complex society
A complex society is characterized by the following modern features:
- Organizational society wherein its economy is structured according to specialization and a division of labor. These economic features spawn a bureaucratic class and institutionalize inequality.[1] Leading to the rise of a ruling elite.
- Archaeologically, features such as big architectural projects such as temples, palaces, public works etc and prescribed burial rites.[1]
- Large scale agricultural development, leads to surplus food, which allows members of the society the time for developing and practicing specialized skill sets, other than farming.
- Organized political structure and state institutions.
The term is mostly used as shorthand to indicate a society with intricate political organization and using technology to expand economic production.[2]
- ^ a b Darvill, Timothy (2008). "The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Archaeology".
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ Calhoun, Craig J. (2002). Dictionary of the social sciences. New York: Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-512371-5. OCLC 45505995.
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