Personal Reflection: Would you prefer to live in a Paleolithic society,a pastoral society,an agricultural village society,or a chiefdom? Why?

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A Paleolithic society had a more egalitarian social structure,without great differences in wealth and power.

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There was more equality in gender and social relations in a Paleolithic society,a pastoral society,and an agricultural village society compared to a chiefdom.

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People spent fewer hours working in a Paleolithic society,with greater leisure time than in later societies.

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Agricultural diets were often nutritionally poorer than those of Paleolithic societies,and agricultural societies were often more vulnerable to famine should their crops fail.

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Agricultural societies were larger and more densely populated than Paleolithic societies.

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Agricultural societies developed more advanced technologies than Paleolithic societies,including techniques for making pottery,weaving textiles,and metallurgy.

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A pastoral society allowed for greater mobility.

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An agricultural village society provided more stability and protection.

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Chiefdoms mostly benefited those who inherited positions of power.

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Commoners in chiefdoms had to pay tribute to the chief.

Personal Reflection: Would You Prefer to Live in a Paleolithic