The Neolithic Era or the Stone Age
contributed greatly in the creation of civilizations for this was the period
where development in terms of agricultural practice, encouragement of
developing societies and cities took place. This was the time when men
started to domesticate plants and animals. This was somehow the transition from
the lifestyle of hunting and gathering to one of agriculture and settlement
which made way to the possibility of an increasing larger population during
that time. By doing so, they were able to produce more food which led to the
mastery of being artisans, merchants, government officials and other
professions needed to have civilization. It is said that for a civilization to
be considered legit, it must have cities, government, religion, social
structure, writing and art. And all these were evident and started during this
Period.
In the second half of the 19th century, humans used all of the following technological advances to modify and adapt to the physical environment except "the telephone," since although this technology was invented in 1876, it wasn't widely implemented for some time.
Many women reacted to The Feminine Mystique by feeling "empowered to seek social and economic equality" This was considered one of the most influential feminist books of all time.