Deidre Buckhalter Walden University EDUC 7100

Agricultural Era 8000 B.C. – 1750 A.D. Industrial Era 1750 A.D Information Era Present The 4 th Wave 2015-?

o Most humans lived in small, often migratory groups and fed themselves by foraging, hunting, fishing, or herding(1980). o People were dependent on the land and the seasons of the agricultural world (2008) B.C. – 1750 A.D.

o Reformed life globally o Families were separated to work in towns and factories (2008). o Extended family living together were no longer common. The family structure consisted of father, mother, and children. o Mass production and factories were common A.D

o Most people live outside the nuclear family model (1980). o Flexible hours, casual Fridays, and working from home are all examples of the shifts that occurred in the world of work (2008). o Communication is increased through usage of internet, wireless phones, and internet Present

o I predict the 4 th wave, biotechnology to begin in o Biotechnology will create a growth in science and medicine globally. o Biotechnology will create a division between society based on morals ?

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