Culture As Given Author:Dirk Van Der Elst, Paul Bohannan Culture as Given, Culture as Choice explains how humanity's defining adaptation originated and functions. Its straightforward presentation and compelling examples show how culture affects your lifestyle and your life chances. By making you aware of your own assumptions and biases, this highly readable book expands your understanding and opti... more »ons about such phenomena as inequality, science, culture, change, and value systems as it helps you prepare for the future.« less