Chapter Questions
What aspects of your own cultures do you think have been shaped by the local geography?
In what ways is biological evolution similar to and different from cultural evolution?
What makes an idea more likely to spread?
Why have so many cultures around the world become more individualistic over recent decades?
This chapter discussed how around the world cultures have been becoming more interconnected, individualistic, and intelligent. How do you think the world's cultures will change over the course of your lifetime?
What are the forces that keep cultures stable across time?