Sentences with phrase «other cultural traits»

Not exact matches

The idea of hygge as a trait of Scandinavian culture is developed in the course of the interpretation, and its limitations are also discussed against ethnographic evidence that comparable spatial and social dynamics unfold in other cultural contexts.

Which differences are important cultural traits, and which ones are just about parents who aren't aware of other options?

In other words, beneficial cultural traits — those that provide a survival advantage — persist in the same way as do beneficial genetic traits.

In a wider context, this type of model could be applied to other examples of cultural changes in which the more favorable traits expand and abolish the predominance of a native cultural trait.

Either by imposition or assimilation, cultural traits are transmitted between neighbouring regions and often one replaces the original cultural traits of the other.

The findings indicate that daily energy expenditure may be an «evolved physiological trait largely independent of cultural differences;» in other words, eating more than the number of calories most human bodies are «wired» for could mean you'll gain weight — even if you're exercising religiously

An interracial dating site makes it a little easier for singles to start a conversation and ask out a date who may come from a different cultural background but shares similar values, goals, or other personality traits.

Other research traditions emphasize instead the importance of intrinsic features of cultural traits by making specific assumptions about how variants are chosen.

Like any other social trait, sexual preferences, attitudes, behaviors, and identity can be flexible to some degree.1 Another related concept, erotic plasticity, is defined as change in people's sexual expression (attitudes, preferences, behavior) due to socio - cultural factors and situational concerns.2 In other words, the basic idea is that someone's sexual response can fluctuate depending on their surrounding environment.