Trace the Outlines of Societal Hierarchies from Hunter-Gatherers to Civilizations

question 122

Essay

Trace the outlines of societal hierarchies from hunter-gatherers to civilizations of the first millennium CE.

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Definitions:

Situational Pressures

The external forces or social situations that influence an individual's behavior, decision-making process, or feelings, often leading to changed or adapted behavior to fit the circumstance.

Observers

Individuals who watch or take notice of events or behaviors, often for the purpose of recording information or making judgments.

Fundamental Attribution Error

The tendency to attribute others' actions to their character or personality while underestimating situational influences.

Defensive Attribution

A cognitive bias that leads individuals to attribute more blame to victims of misfortune than is warranted, often to believe that such events would not happen to themselves.