9 Questions
What is a cultural universal?
An element, pattern, trait, or institution that is common to all known human cultures worldwide
What is the human condition?
The whole body of cultural universals
Which field of study suggests that behaviors or traits that occur universally in all cultures are good candidates for evolutionary adaptations?
Evolutionary biology
What is the cultural relativist perspective on cultural universals?
They deny the existence of cultural universals
Who is the author of the book Human Universals?
Donald Brown
What does Donald Brown define as human universals?
Those features of culture, society, language, behavior, and psyche for which there are no known exceptions
What is one possible explanation for the observation of the same or similar behavior in different cultures?
It is a result of outside influence
What is hyperdiffusionism?
The belief that cultural universals are the result of a single source culture
Who are some prominent scholars on the topic of cultural universals?
Emile Durkheim, George Murdock, Claude Lévi-Strauss
Study Notes
Discover how much you know about cultural universals with this quiz! Test your knowledge on the elements, patterns, traits, and institutions that are present in every human culture worldwide. From language to family structures, explore the diversity and similarities of the human condition. Challenge yourself and learn more about this fascinating anthropological concept!
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