Which type of society relies on agriculture and has not industrialized?

• A. Industrial societies
• B. Age
• C. Traditional societies
• D. Slavery

Answer: (C)

In sociology, when a society relies on farming for its livelihood and has little or no use of industrial machinery, that pattern describes traditional societies. The economy is largely subsistence agriculture, technology is simple, and social life is shaped by long-standing customs and kinship ties rather than rapid technological change or urbanized industry. Industrial societies, by contrast, depend on factories, machines, and wage labor, so they are not primarily agricultural and not unindustrialized. The term “age” is too vague and doesn’t specify an economic system, while slavery is a social institution that can exist in various economic contexts, not a definition of a society based on agriculture and lack of industry. Traditional societies fit the description best.