essay

Population aggregation and the Anasazi social landscape: a view from the Four Corners

ancient southwestern community : models and methods for the study of prehistoric social organization • Albuquerque • Published In 1994 • Pages: 85-101

By: Adler, Michael A..

Abstract
Adler looks at changes in residential groups during the 400 years the Anasazi were developing large aggregated settlements. Adler argues that population aggregation is associated with changes in the degree of resource scarcity, especially arable land and water. As resource scarcity increases, social groups try to increase their direct control over the scarce resource. The northern Anasazi solved this problem by living in aggregated communities.
Subjects
Settlement patterns
Community structure
Sociocultural trends
Real property
Household
Chronologies and culture sequences
Urban and rural life
tradition
Early Anasazi
HRAF PubDate
2012
Region
North America
Sub Region
Southwest and Basin
Document Type
essay
Evaluation
Creator Type
Archaeologist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Sarah Berry; 2011
Field Date
1986-1987
Coverage Date
1100-700 BP (AD 900-1300)
Coverage Place
northern Colorado Plateau, Colorado, United States
Notes
Michael Adler
Includes bibliographical references (p. 100-101)
LCCN
93036796
LCSH
Indians of North America--Southwest, New--Antiquities
Land settlement patterns, Prehistoric--Southwest, New--Congresses