Complex society

<p>A complex society is characterized by the following modern features:
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<ul><li>Organizational society wherein its economy is structured according to specialization and a <a href="/facts/Division_of_labour/eA9MVGzB">division of labor</a>. These economic features spawn a bureaucratic class and often lead to inequality. Leading to the rise of a <a href="/facts/Ruling_class/6brqEKFD">ruling elite</a>.</li>
<li>Archaeologically, features such as big architectural projects such as <a href="/facts/Temple/5vGIswbs">temples</a>, <a href="/facts/Palace/vdve3MUs">palaces</a>, <a href="/facts/Public_works/SXrgjojz">public works</a> etc and prescribed <a href="/facts/Funeral/IW4X3mcx">burial rites</a>.</li>
<li>Large scale agricultural development, leads to surplus food, which allows members of the society the time for developing and practicing specialized skill sets, other than farming.</li>
<li>Organized <a href="/facts/Political_structure/t8x9Eg2j">political structure</a> and <a href="/facts/Institution/kGkhGcMN">state institutions</a>.</li></ul>
<p>The term is mostly used as shorthand to indicate a society with intricate political organization and using technology to expand economic production.
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