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Mechanisms of Cultural Change

Biology versus Culture

Biology versus Culture

These two avatars illustrate the basic concept of culture. One is simply a reflection of his biology; he is human. The other is a reflection of his biology and his culture: he is human and belongs to a cultural group or sub-culture.

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