Assignment:
In a Word document, create a chart that shows the evolution of socio-cultural ages from hunter-gatherer societies to industrial societies. Include the following elements:
1. Approximate timeframe for evolutionary shift from one age to the next (how long ago?)
2. Key technological "discovery" that drove the evolution from one "step" to the next
3. Human social structures (how communities of people were organized) and associated social factors (equality, role specialization, etc.)
4. Technological "advancements" emerging within and characterizing each step of evolution
5. Significant issues about the quality of life of the people living in each age
6. Dominant social paradigm with regard to the environment
7. Environmental consequences of each age