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Human Nature and Cultural Diversity • Evolutionary perspective emphasizes human kinship • Cultural perspective

Human Nature and Cultural Diversity • Evolutionary perspective emphasizes human kinship • Cultural perspective emphasizes human diversity Copyright © 2012 by The Mc. Graw-Hill Companies, Inc. 12 -1

Human Nature and Cultural Diversity Genes, Evolution, and Behavior • Natural selection – Heritable

Human Nature and Cultural Diversity Genes, Evolution, and Behavior • Natural selection – Heritable traits that best enable organisms to survive and reproduce in particular environments are passed on • Evolutionary psychology – Use principles of natural selection to study evolution of cognition and behavior – Highlight universal characteristics that evolve through natural selection Copyright © 2012 by The Mc. Graw-Hill Companies, Inc. 12 -2

Human Nature and Cultural Diversity Culture and Behavior • Culture • Humans as cultural

Human Nature and Cultural Diversity Culture and Behavior • Culture • Humans as cultural animals • Cultural diversity • Norms: Expected behavior • Cultural similarity – Universal friendship norms – Universal trait dimensions – Universal social belief dimensions – Universal status norms – Incest taboo – Norms of war Copyright © 2012 by The Mc. Graw-Hill Companies, Inc. 12 -3

Human Nature and Cultural Diversity Culture Matters Copyright © 2012 by The Mc. Graw-Hill

Human Nature and Cultural Diversity Culture Matters Copyright © 2012 by The Mc. Graw-Hill Companies, Inc. 12 -4

Same Word, Different Meaning • Fanny Pack-England vs. U. S. • Rubber- England vs.

Same Word, Different Meaning • Fanny Pack-England vs. U. S. • Rubber- England vs. U. S. 12 -5

Human Nature and Cultural Diversity Gestures Copyright © 2012 by The Mc. Graw-Hill Companies,

Human Nature and Cultural Diversity Gestures Copyright © 2012 by The Mc. Graw-Hill Companies, Inc. 12 -6

England vs. U. S. • Front finger “V” victory if front of hand visible

England vs. U. S. • Front finger “V” victory if front of hand visible to observer • Back of hand “V” facing observer obscene gesture 12 -7

Human Nature and Cultural Diversity Gestures Copyright © 2012 by The Mc. Graw-Hill Companies,

Human Nature and Cultural Diversity Gestures Copyright © 2012 by The Mc. Graw-Hill Companies, Inc. 12 -8

Human Nature and Cultural Diversity Gestures Copyright © 2012 by The Mc. Graw-Hill Companies,

Human Nature and Cultural Diversity Gestures Copyright © 2012 by The Mc. Graw-Hill Companies, Inc. 12 -9

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