Hunter Gatherer Society in Canada

Definition of Hunter Gatherer Society

The Canada social science dictionary [1] provides the following meaning of Hunter Gatherer Society: The earliest form of human society and still persisting to some extent in remote regions of the world. These societies have an economic base that rests on the use of the naturally occurring animal and plant resources of the environment. They do not practice agriculture or raise and herd animals. Social structure is usually egalitarian with little economic and gender inequality. Private property is minimal. In Canada the Inuit and many First Nations communities were hunter-gatherer societies prior to European contact. This aboriginal life style had generally disappeared by the second half of this century, but many communities are now attempting to recover traditional ways.

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1. Drislane, R., & Parkinson, G. (2016). (Concept of) Hunter Gatherer Society. Online dictionary of the social sciences. Open University of Canada

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