This essay is comparing Monolithic and Pluralistic societies using Sparta and Athens as an example.

There are two types of societies; Monolithic and Pluralistic. There are many differences between these two types of societies. A good example of a monolithic society is Sparta and a good example of a pluralistic society is Athens. The city states of these two societies were big rivals for the leadership of ancient Greece. Because of the many differences in their lifestyles the rivalry between these two societies is stronger.
Sparta is a very monolithic society. A monolithic society is a closed society. A closed society is not open to new ideas, trade, or cultural diffusion. They are v…