Complex society

A complex society is characterized by the following modern features:

Organizational society wherein its economy is structured according to specialization and a division of labor. These economic features spawn a bureaucratic class and institutionalize inequality.^[1]
Archaeologically, features such as big architectural projects and prescribed burial rites.^[1]
Large scale agricultural development, which allows members of society time for specialized skill sets.
Organized political structure.

The term is mostly used as shorthand to indicate a society with intricate political organization and using technology to expand economic production.^[2]

^ ^a ^b Darvill, Timothy (2008). "The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Archaeology". {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
^ Calhoun, Craig J. (2002). Dictionary of the social sciences. New York: Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-512371-5. OCLC 45505995.

[:0-1] Darvill, Timothy (2008). "The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Archaeology". {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)

[2] Calhoun, Craig J. (2002). Dictionary of the social sciences. New York: Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-512371-5. OCLC 45505995.

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