icorrea: world building

"The Built Environment" Structures are built "as needed" around the cliffs. The structures are built on top of the rocks, usually from around the middle towards the top. Small structures are built on top of the cliffs, but not much at all. Topography is important, they preserve as much as possible. There are pulley and rope systems that let the Altumiums go up and down the cliffs. There are small paths made up on top of the cliffs towards "safe" areas where the gatherers go to gather materials (fruit, plants, wood, stone). Homes are also situated inside of the cliffs, as well as temples and places of storage. The storage area is where the people get their supplies and food Green space is all around them, as the natural environment is very important to them. The tops of the cliffs especially is an expansive green space. Commercial structures are pretty much nonexistent (aside from like a small tourist shop set up by the foreigners ) Leisure build...

Sociology Conformist - most of the people in Altum are conformists. Because of the way the society is cultivated and how the younglings are raised, conformism is encouraged to aid in the betterment of the community. Innovator - the very early Altumiums split into two "clans". The Altumiums that wanted to travel and find new resources for their people are considered innovators Rebel - probably one or two Altumiums -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- What kind of deviant is your world? Merton's Types of Deviant Behavior Robert Merton Anomie: what happens to us when there is a disjuncture between the goals or values that define who we are, and the legitimate societal norms for achieving them merton argues deviance results from culture and structure of society itself (since all members of society share the same values) since members of society are placed in different ...

Anthropology - Imagining Cultures Write a Xenology Report Family Structure: What's a family? Who are kin? What is marriage and its arrangement? - Tend to rely more on cliques of sorts, groups in which people take care of each other and their young – there isn't necessarily the "nuclear" family that our society is used to. - May be blood related, and may not - Marriage as the concept we know isn't a part of this culture. There are mated, monogamous pairs however Sexual Regulations: Who can consent? What is incest? - Usually find pair from separate group? - I'll come back to this Body decoration and clothing: Describe? - Clothing made from skins and pelts of animals on the clifftops are provided but not exactly necessary – the climate is always warm, but useful for those that travel to the colder areas - Decorations scavenged from ocean materials are worn to signify roles in society (ex: hunter, medic, artisan) Material culture: manners, holid...