PSYC14H3 Chapter 3: detailed w/bonus: some of chap 4
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Chapter 3: cultural evolution: manners differ across cultures because people are socialized to different sets of norms/cultures, manners changed with what is seen as healthy . Ecological and geographical variation: living in different places affect how people live their daily lives. Direct: diets, no large mammals in hawaii, thus no hunting traditions there. Indirect: how societies are structured and the values people come to adopt (masculinity in places where resources are scarce & environment is harsh) Small differences can have large effects: proximal causes: have direct and immediate relations with their effects. Spaniards had a denser population and more available resources, thus could spend less time on food-related tasks and more time to create tools and innovations. Rice takes teamwork and cooperation to grow, whereas wheat doesn"t need any. Areas producing more rice showed more interdependence thinking. Everyone is capable of acting intimidating when they or their offspring is under threat. Study revealed that the more parasites (causes.
