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Definitions and cultural dynamics in understanding “societies”

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  03 April 2025

Polly Wiessner Open the ORCID record for Polly Wiessner [Opens in a new window]
Polly Wiessner*
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Department of Anthropology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA and School of Human Evolution and Social Chnage, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona, USA pollywiessner@gmail.com https://search.asu.edu/profile/3034285
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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.”

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Behavioral and Brain Sciences , Volume 48 , 2025 , e75
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