The sociocultural evolutionary categories have many disadvantages and advantages. One of the disadvantages is the stereotypical views towards the systems. The way that people view the different categories have played a role since the 1900s (Scupin, 2015, p. 135). Bands and tribes like hunters and gatherers were seen as ruthless by many of the higher systems. Many of the higher classes viewed people who were considered in the chiefdom categories as ignorant and unintelligent (Scupin, 2015, p.137). The scholars and scientist of the 1900s made many racial slurs and stereotyped their behaviors and traits. Another disadvantage is that these models do not reflect the authenticity of societies and their cultures (Scupin, 2015, 134). Also, some anthropologists
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Scupin states that the bands in the contemporary models are more modern people than what was seen in the 1900s (p. 135). He explains that they are more educated and have adapted to more intricate conditions (p. 136). The sociocultural models of the nineteenth century did not develop as well as the contemporary models because of the lack of animals, plants, and barriers that were available to the tribes during the time (Scupin, 2015, p. 137). Many of the people who were in the tribes and bands are now more educated and have become doctors, lawyers, and scholars. Before, many of them stuck with their culture and did what their organizations wanted or could afford to. Now, they are inventing and researching things to expand themselves and step out their stereotypes. Chiefdoms are scarce now because many of them have disappeared or joined a different type of organization. The categories are mainly going through dramatic changes because they are emerging into other organizations like political economies, social organizations, and religious traditions (Scupin, 2015, p. 139). Furthermore, there is more equality within groups than there was before. The leaders of the groups in the 1900s had power over everyone and could not be proven any different. Now, there are more positions with power in
Scupin states that the bands in the contemporary models are more modern people than what was seen in the 1900s (p. 135). He explains that they are more educated and have adapted to more intricate conditions (p. 136). The sociocultural models of the nineteenth century did not develop as well as the contemporary models because of the lack of animals, plants, and barriers that were available to the tribes during the time (Scupin, 2015, p. 137). Many of the people who were in the tribes and bands are now more educated and have become doctors, lawyers, and scholars. Before, many of them stuck with their culture and did what their organizations wanted or could afford to. Now, they are inventing and researching things to expand themselves and step out their stereotypes. Chiefdoms are scarce now because many of them have disappeared or joined a different type of organization. The categories are mainly going through dramatic changes because they are emerging into other organizations like political economies, social organizations, and religious traditions (Scupin, 2015, p. 139). Furthermore, there is more equality within groups than there was before. The leaders of the groups in the 1900s had power over everyone and could not be proven any different. Now, there are more positions with power in