What are the pros and cons of hunter gather societies?
Varied diet (when food available) and tight social network that keeps bad behaviour in check.
The majority of the time, hunter-gatherer (H-G) diets are varied and contain both meat and vegetables, making them a nutrient-dense diet; however, in situations where food is scarce (such as during a drought), H-G diets frequently result in starvation.
Another benefit is that it tends to reinforce what's called "pro-social" behavior, or that is, people generally get along well. Since most H-G societies have less than 150 members, everyone knows one another or is related, and members of the clan are aware that expulsion or ostracization for troublemaking is a possibility, members of the clan tend not to cause too much trouble. In contrast, in big city states, people try to get away with more bad behavior and there is greater anonymity.
Cons not covered here, but overall, it must have a lot going for it because our ancestors lived in small H-G societies for maybe two million years before other kinds of societies appeared!
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Pros:
- Close connection to nature and understanding of ecosystems.
- Varied and diverse diet.
- Strong sense of community and egalitarian social structure.
- Physical fitness and health due to active lifestyle.
- Flexibility and adaptability to environmental changes.
Cons:
- Uncertainty and unpredictability of food supply.
- Higher rates of infant mortality and shorter life expectancy.
- Limited technological advancements and material possessions.
- Vulnerability to natural disasters and environmental changes.
- Potential conflicts over resources and territory.
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