The document outlines four main models of contemporary societies: Western society, Oriental society, Muslim society, and African society. Western society predominates in Europe, America, and Australia, and is linked to Greek, Roman, Jewish, and Christian influences. Oriental society is centered in Asia and relates to ancient Hindu, Buddhist, and Confucian cultures. Muslim society is predominant in North Africa and Western Asia and linked to Islam. African society exists mainly south of the Sahara Desert and incorporates many tribal cultures and indigenous languages.

1. Contemporary Societies
Cultures Around the World

2. Main Models of Society
We can distinguish different models of society.

3. Main Models of Society
• The main models of
society are:
1. Western Society
2. Oriental Society
3. Muslim Society
4. African Society

4. Western Society
• It is predominant in Europe,
America and Australia.
• It originates from Greek,
Roman, Jewish and Christian
Societies.
• The
most
common
languages are of Latin origin.
• It is typical of developed
countries were there are
wide social differences.

5. Oriental Society
• It is located in the centre
and east of Asia.
• It is related to ancient
cultures (Hinduism,
Buddhism and
Confucianism)
• There are many
languages: Hindi, Urdu,
Japanese, Mandarin
Chinese, etc.
• Economic situations vary,
but most of the countries
are not very developed.

6. Muslim Society
• It is predominant especially in
North Africa and western
Asia, although there are
Muslim minorities in the
other continents.
• It is linked to the Islamic
religion.
• The most important language
is usually Arabic.
• It is found in developed
geographical areas (some
areas of western Asia) and
less-developed areas, such as
most of North Africa.

7. African society
• It predominates south of
the Sahara Desert.
• There are many cultures
of tribal origin.
• Many indigenous
languages are spoken. In
some African societies,
there are large groups of
Western minorities.
• It is generally found in
geographical areas that
are less developed.