Article
Cultural change and its relevance for human genetics.
Ciba Foundation symposium - 1 Jan 2000
Cavalli-Sforza L L
Abstract excerpt
The first part of this paper summarizes conclusions drawn from theoretical analysis of cultural change, as appeared in various papers (published and unpublished) by the author in collaboration with Marc Feldman. Among conclusions emphasized are the tendency to homogeneity of cultural traits with most mechanisms of cultural transmissions, the great variation in rates of change and conditions determining them, and...
Topics
- Agriculture
- Biological Evolution
- Cultural Evolution
- Culture
- Genetic Variation
- Genetics, Medical
- Humans