The Polynesian islanders generally show this stage of the development in good form, with the exception that, owing to the absence of large game, hunting does not hold the usual place of honour in their scheme of life.

The Icelandic community in the time of the Sagas also affords a fair instance.

In such a community there is a rigorous distinction between classes and between the occupations peculiar to each class.

Manual labour, industry, whatever has to do directly with the everyday work of getting a livelihood, is the exclusive occupation of the inferior class.

This inferior class includes slaves and other dependents, and ordinarily also all the women.