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Assessment Questions 9.7
1. What are some potential outcomes of the first steps toward intensifying the food quest and organizing labor beyond the local community?
The first steps can lead to escalating economic differentiation, inequality, social stratification, and distinctions in power, but these outcomes are not universal.
2. Why might a society decide to pass through the portal of complexity?
The decision to pass through the portal of complexity may be born of necessity, such as the need to produce more food for a growing population or respond to an external military threat.
3. Is the shift to complexity universal and inevitable?
No, the shift to complexity is neither universal nor inevitable, and it depends on various factors influencing a society's determination.