Definitions and cultural dynamics in understanding “societies”

Moffett's definition of societies and fascinating comparisons will help us understand some aspects of societies that apply across species, however, both definitions and the dynamics of deeply rooted cultural institutions that so transformed human communities will be critical to understanding "societies."

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Behavioral and Brain Sciences
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2025-01-01
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https://doi.org/10.1017/s0140525x24001286
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Pleistocene-Era Hominins and Archaeology
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Definitions and cultural dynamics in understanding “societies”

Polly Wiessner
Behavioral and Brain Sciences
Pleistocene-Era Hominins and Archaeology
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Definitions and cultural dynamics in understanding “societies”

Polly Wiessner
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Abstract

Moffett's definition of societies and fascinating comparisons will help us understand some aspects of societies that apply across species, however, both definitions and the dynamics of deeply rooted cultural institutions that so transformed human communities will be critical to understanding "societies."

Behavioral and Brain SciencesVol. 48
Arizona State University (US)
Openalex Percentile: Top 92%
Pleistocene-Era Hominins and Archaeology
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