In modern sociology the typology of the existing types of society which allocates society traditional, industrial and post-industrial is popular. Examples of traditional societies are the majority of the countries of North and Northeast Africa, average and Southeast Asia today.
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1. Traditional it is accepted to call society with the prevailing agrarian way. In it sotsiokulturuny life is regulated by means of traditions. The behavior of each member of society is under strict control here. It is regulated by standards of behavior which are established by traditional social institutes (family, community). Any attempts of public innovations face rejection of big group of people. The high level of social solidarity is characteristic of traditional society.
2. In traditional society there is natural division of labor. Specialization is carried out on gender and age sign. Communication of people with each other depends on the status and a position a little. It is regulated by informal norms of unwritten laws of religion and morality). The large role is played that many people are among themselves connected by the related relations. Therefore the power is often descended. Also the board of the Council of Elders is widespread.
3. Acquires the status in traditional society of people at the birth. The social system often speaks by means of religion. The governor is usually perceived as god's envoy on the earth. Any power is considered "the power from god". Therefore the head of state in such society will hold final authority. For this reason for traditional society not peculiar mobility.
4. Cultural life of such society is created generally by means of the culture of ancestors and traditions. It is the culture of the past expressed in architecture monuments, folklore. To it peculiar homogeneous structure. Cultural life of traditional society is closed for penetration of alternative culture of other people.
5. Traditional society is called still agrarian. In it agricultural work is strongly developed. Production is aimed, generally at raw materials preparation. It is carried out by country family for satisfaction of personal household needs. Costs of production go on sale. Most often in traditional society the technical component of production is poorly developed. Hand instruments of labor are most often used. Rates of economic growth usually low. Various crafts are developed (potter's, forge, tanning, etc.)