Question

Is this statement true or false?

For a society to be considered a civilization, it just needs to divide up the labor and produce a surplus of food.

Responses

true
true

false

Answer 1

The statement is **false**. While dividing labor and producing a surplus of food are important characteristics of a civilization, other factors are also necessary for a society to be considered a civilization. These include the development of complex institutions, a system of writing, social stratification, cultural achievements, governance, and often the establishment of cities. Thus, merely having labor division and food surplus is insufficient for classification as a civilization.