Defining a Society :
Defining a Society A society has a geographical element – a group of people living within spatial boundaries - who share common institutions - and a structural element.
What does a society consist of?
Every society has these same five institutions. They may take a different form, but they still exist in one shape or another.
The Five Institutions(social universals) :
The Five Institutions(social universals) Social structures – lasting (consistent over time), rules/patterns established, large in scope (far/deep reaching effect on people)
Family
Religion
Economy
Government
Education Health care/Military/Mass-media?