Discuss Where and When Agricultural Production Is First Seen in the Historical

question 8

Essay

Discuss where and when agricultural production is first seen in the historical record. What technologies does this subsistence strategy entail? Identify and explain changes that occur with the transition to the agricultural subsistence strategy. Provide three examples of social, political, and demographic changes in societies practicing agriculture with food production that are not seen in horticultural, pastoral, or foraging lifestyles.

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Definitions:

Residentially Mobile

Refers to individuals or populations that frequently relocate from one dwelling place or community to another.

Collectivistic

A social pattern that emphasizes interdependence and the priorities of the group over individual achievements.

Individualistic

Describing a social pattern in which individual interests, independence, and personal achievements are emphasized over collective goals.

Emotionally Oriented

Describes individuals or approaches that prioritize emotional responses and feelings in decision-making or understanding behavior.