WEEK 11 READINGS

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What are the two complementary features of childhood that are critical to the evolution of human culture according to Nielsen (2012)?

Imitation and play.

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Why is imitation considered crucial for cultural transmission in children?

Children imitate adults by copying unnecessary and arbitrary actions, which allows for the faithful transmission of cultural ideas across generations.

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How do children use play to understand cultural practices?

Children construct rules and meanings during play that only exist because they agree upon them, allowing them to rehearse institutional realities.

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What does Nielsen (2012) argue about the emergence of childhood in human evolution?

Childhood emerged relatively late in human evolution and represents a foundation for the flourishing of human culture.