Answer to Question #146273 in Sociology for shaheer

Question

In light of Herbert Spencer’s Law of Social Evolution, explain some factors that help contemporary societies evolve from simpler to complex structures.

Answer 1

The factors that helped contemporary society to evolve is evident based on how people began living in the past. In this case, people used to depend on hunting and gathering food and later began agricultural activities. After the establishment of agricultural activities in the society, the evolution of ownership, social changes and lifestyle began to be realized. Moreover, the growth of complex political structures growth of population and small villages resulted to bigger city which formed the complex structure in the contemporary society.