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throwawaycopy
3280 days ago
Monkeys don't have language and culture.
This study suggests nothing about the impact of culture and society on human individuals.
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GhostVII
3280 days ago
Isn't that the point? Monkeys don't have language and culture, but males and females still prefer different types of things, giving evidence to the argument that it is not simply culture influencing children's toy preferences
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throwawaycopy
3280 days ago
This is a study about monkeys. How does this and why should this apply to humans?
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flukus
3280 days ago
Because we both evolved from a distant ancestor, any behavior we share is very likely to be an evolutionary trait.
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