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It has been claimed that a meaningful theory of cultural evolution is not possible because human beliefs and behaviors do not follow predictable patterns. However, theoretical models of cultural transmission and observations of the development of societies suggest that patterns in cultural evolution do occur. Here, we analyze whether two sets of related cultural traits, one tested against the e...

Prior to 1996, Indian education policy focused more on equity through access, making some significant strides. By 1987, the Indian government had set up 530,000 primary schools, providing access to 95 percent of the young population across 80 percent of villages (NCERT, 1992, p. 42) In spite of this success, India faces significant challenges in attendance, retention and dropout rates: about 20...

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Abstract Cultural differences play an important role in shaping migration patterns. The conventional proxies for cross country cultural differences, such as common language; ethnicity; genetic traits; or religion, implicitly assume that proximity between two countries is constant over time and symmetric. This far from realistic. paper proposes a gravity model international which explicitly allo...

This case study offers reflections on a student-led collaboration between the university and its student representative body (the Students’ Union) outlines successes challenges of partnership to address institutional cultural change. The project was set up improve students’ experiences raise awareness existence differential outcomes Black, Asian, or minority ethnic (BAME) white students promote...