Evolutionary game theory is a powerful framework for studying evolution in populations of interacting individuals. A common assumption in evolutionary game theory is that interactions are symmetric, which means that the players are distinguished by only their strategies. In nature, however, the microscopic interactions between players are nearly always asymmetric due to environmental effects, d...

OBJECTIVES Cultural variability (CV) is introduced as an overlooked dimension of cultural identity development pertaining to emphasizing and de-emphasizing the influence of a single cultural identity (i.e., cultural influence [CI]) on daily interactions and behaviors. The Cultural IDentity Influence Measure (CIDIM) is introduced as a novel measure of CI and CV, and hypothesis-driven validation ...

In recent years, far from arguing that evolutionary approaches to our own species permit us to describe the fundamental character of human nature, a prominent group of cultural evolutionary theorists has instead argued that the very idea of 'human nature' is one we should reject. It makes no sense, they argue, to speak of human nature in opposition to human culture. The very same sceptical argu...

In this paper, we describe a software package called FlexCCT for analyzing numerical ratings data. FlexCCT is implemented in MATLAB and incorporates a range of different cultural consensus theory (CCT) models. We describe the standalone GUI version of FlexCCT. We give an illustrative example, showing how FlexCCT can be used to analyze and interpret essay rating data.

Early marriage, particularly (early) girl-child is prevalent in many indigenous ethnic and cultural communities around the world Cameroon. In spite of this, despite fact that studies have continued to be carried out on phenomenon elicit its causes effects individuals practicing communities, no study has attempted develop a psychological theory practice based itself. Most theories informed early...

The problem of cultural-historical typology is one of the most intriguing issues at the crossroads of psychology and cultural theory. This paper presents a preliminary sketch of the fourlevel-cognitive-development theory to look at this issue from a new perspective. According to the model suggested, three cultural types are marked out: prehistoric and hunter-gatherer culture, early theoretical ...

A graduate course on cultural diversity, based in constructivist theory and structured on the Process of Cultural Competence in the Delivery of Healthcare Services model, was developed and taught through classroom and online methods. The following research questions were explored: 1) Can an educational experience, built on constructivist learning theory tenets, change students' perceptions, att...

the present study investigates the culture of development in hawrami proverbs. analysis of development-related variables is the basis of sociology. as collective phenomena, proverbs are part of the oral culture of a society and their investigation can sociologically explain cultural and social foundations of the society. this research attempts to specify 6 development-related parameters in hawr...

1. Background and Foundations 1.1 Background and Overview 1.1.1 Actors and Social Interaction 1.1.2 Major Mechanisms of Social Stability and Transformation 1.1.3 Institutional and Cultural Structures 1.1.4 Material and Ecological Conditions 1.1.5 Rule Governed Social Interactions Produce Concrete Outcomes and Developments 1.2 Social Rule System Theory: Institutions and Cultural Formations 1.2.1...