Tag: complex society

A complex society is characterized by the following modern features:

• Organizational society wherein its economy is structured according to specialization and a division of labor. These economic features spawn a bureaucratic class and institutionalize inequality.
• Archaeologically, features such as big architectural projects and prescribed burial rites.
• Large scale agricultural development, which allows members of society time for specialized skill sets.
• Organized political structure.

The term is mostly used as shorthand to indicate a society with intricate political organization and using technology to expand economic production.