The emergence of culture : the evolution of a uniquely human way of life
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The emergence of culture : the evolution of a uniquely human way of life
Springer, c2006
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 183-214) and index
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Description
This book describes the emergent nature of human culture, based on the human ability to create and pass on social codes through instruction and example. It proposes hypotheses to explain how a phenomenon that is potentially maladaptive for individuals could have evolved, and to explain why culture plays such a pervasive role in human life. It then reviews the primatological, fossil, and archaeological data to test these hypotheses.
Table of Contents
How is human culture different?.- Why does culture exist?.- The origins of socially constructed coding.- The elaboration of culture.- Conclusion.
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