Society, Types and Evolution of Society and the Effects of Media

Presented By:Suhail 30 Azra 06 Karima 19 Sarah 24 Aameer 12 Farhaaz 15

What is a Society?
"He who is unable to live in society, or who has no need because he is sufficient for himself, must be either a beast or a god." Abigail Adams on Society The word society emerged in the 15th century from the latin word societus and socius Means a group of people which have a semi-closed social system. Contrast with culture Society is the actual arrangement of social relations while culture is made up of beliefs and symbolic forms. Common Interests, Distinctive cultures and Institutions A society may be of particular people, nation or broader cultural group

Society can also be segregated as the following: Relationships among groups Structured community of people Customs of a community Subset of community Prominent people Companionship Group sharing interests

Evolution Of Societies

Based on the level of Technology

Hunter-gatherer bands
Tribal Societies Stratified Structures

Civilizations
Humanity Virtual World

Cultures have formed towards a more complex forms of organisation and control Tribes into villages, villages into towns and so on

Types of Societies

Hunting and Gathering Societies

Daily collection of wild plants and hunting of animals Temporary villages Statuses are equal. Decisions are made on common agreement Requires families to carry out most functions.

Pastoral Societies
More efficient form of subsistence Domesticated animals for food needs Move from one pasture to another Surplus food production, can support larger populations Division of labour

Agricultural Societies
Use technical advances to cultivate crops over large area Increase in food supply resulted in increase in population Towns became centres of trade Greater degree of stratification appeared Conflicts High Status

Role Of Media In Society

Powerful organ in all spheres of life Media without accountability can be a dangerous and harm the society irreparably Important instrument of change provided it behaves in a responsible manner Attached but detached Criticism In the mad race of Breaking News, the media must not present a distorted picture of the media.

Educate and build a purposeful society Voice of media should be such that it should be heard with respect Help us to know whats going on around the world, put their life at risk. Spread of awareness Watchdog of politics Great force in building the nation

Nowadays media has become a commercialised sector Useless Sensational stories Broadcast vulgar news Unessential News items Repeat broadcasts

In spite of being sensational and biased, the significant of media can not be ignored, especially in an age, in which globalization and liberalization have become the order of the day. In this globalize world, task and duties of media are increasing day by day. There is still a lot to be done by the media for the betterment of the society