Monolithic culture

A monolitic culture is a civilization that completely revolves around a single concept or activity. One of the most common examples is the "proud warrior race", in which virtually every member of the civilization pursues martial skills to the exclusion of almost everything else. Monolithic cultures are a common brain bug in science fiction.

Examples

• Klingons (Star Trek): perhaps the best-known "proud warrior race" in science fiction.
• Ferengi (Star Trek): a society that pursues wealth to the exclusion of all else.
• Hutts (Star Wars): apparently all Hutts are organized crime bosses.
• Predators (from the movie): a civilization that seems to be composed solely of trophy hunters.
• Hirogen (Star Trek): see Predators.