History of the family focus groups, and quantitative surveys. In most cultures of the world, the beginning of family history is set in creation myths. In "Works and Days", the ancient Greek poet Hesiod describes the epic destruction of four previous Ages of Man. The utopia that was the Golden Age was eventually replaced by the current Iron Age; a time when gods made man live in "hopeless misery and toil." Hesiod's second poem Theogony, described the Greek gods' relationships and family ties. Ancient Greeks believed that among them, were descendants of gods who qualified for priesthood or other privileged social status. The Judeo-Christian
Monopolies of knowledge Carey writes. "More people spend more time dependent on the journalist, the publisher, and the program director. Every week they wait for "Time" [magazine]." In order to fashion his concept of monopolies of knowledge, Innis drew on several fields of study, including economics, history, communications and technology. In his 1938 essay, "The Penetrative Powers of the Price System", Innis anticipates his later concept of monopolies of knowledge. Although he does not precisely define what he means by the "price system", he does show how trade and technology shaped modern industrial economies. Innis suggests, for example, that the shift from coal