Cultural Anthropology/Social Institutions/Political Org

= Political Organization =



How do groups of people manage to keep social order and work together? Political organization specifically addresses the suite of behaviors humans have created that are related to the acquisition of, maintenance of, distribution of, and access to power, as well has forms of social control. Explore political organization and social control by following the links below.

Overview of Political Organization Types of Political Organization: Bands &amp; Tribes Types of Political Organization: Chiefdoms &amp; States Overview of Social Control Social Control: Law Social Control: Warfare

Video
Review information on political organization by watching these short videos:

Political Organziation Part I

Political Organization Part II Please note: These videos were originally made for use only by my students. I am in the process of acquiring permission to use the various photos in the video.