1. In agricultural societies - children are socialised to be obedient to elders - nurturant to youngsters - and responsible to their duties. 2. Since these behavioural qualities make people more functional in agricultural societies - they become dominant features of people's personality(c)People try to express their capabilities - potentials andtalents to the fullest extent possible. 4. In contrast to independence - autonomy and achievement - which are more functional (and thus highly valued) in hunting-gathering societies. 5. Because of different economic pursuits and cultural demands - children in huntinggathering and agricultural societies develop and display different personality patterns.