Step 3: Move Beyond the Basics

To demonstrate a more advanced understanding of the similarities and differences between Paleolithic and Neolithic society, fill in the chart below with descriptions of each society in four key areas: social organization and hierarchy, gender relations, technology and trade, and religion and spirituality. In what ways were Paleolithic and Neolithic societies the most similar? How would you explain these instances of continuity?

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Social Organization and Hierarchy Gender Relations Technology and Trade Religion and Spirituality
Paleolithic Society
Neolithic Society