We are suddenly required to have licences, levies, taxes, registers, regulations, accreditation, certification and who knows what else. Looking backwards to the dawn of civilisation, it isn't difficult to imagine a small tribe, led by the person with natural dominance. The tribe soon finds that some of its members have sharper eyes and can find food more effectively. Others are better at hand skills, or maybe healing the sick. A division of labour is inevitable, and from this, skill growth proceeds.
Skills provide advantages, which enable further skills.
Social evolution mimics physical evolution. It is now believed that the sudden and recent emergence of language marks the commencement of man's domestication. With division of labour though, we find also, the emergence of greed, nepotism and envy. By definition, social problems occur as the consequence of society, which is principally why society must legislate to protect the majority from the anti-social behaviour of the few. Now, in addition to food provision and artisanship, we need lawmen.