Henrich draws on his far-flung ethnographic field studies and the work of colleagues to illustrate the adaptive power of human culture.--The Scientist
Joseph Henrich Livres
Joseph Henrich est un anthropologue qui explore les fondements évolutifs du comportement humain. Son travail analyse comment les humains apprennent, comment les innovations culturelles se propagent et comment ces processus façonnent nos sociétés. Il examine les complexités de l'évolution culturelle et son impact profond sur nos vies. Ses recherches offrent un aperçu de ce qui nous rend spécifiquement humains.
The Weirdest People in the World
How the West Became Psychologically Peculiar and Particularly Prosperous
- 680pages
- 24 heures de lecture
Do you identify yourself by your profession or achievements, rather than your family network? Do you cultivate your unique attributes and personal goals? If so, perhaps you are WEIRD- raised in a society that is Western, Educated, Industrialized, Rich and Democratic. Unlike most who have ever lived, WEIRD people are highly individualistic, nonconformist, analytical and control-oriented. Joseph Henrich, who developed the game-changing concept of WEIRD, draws on leading-edge research in anthropology, psychology, economics and evolutionary biology to explore how changing family structures, marriage practices and religious beliefs since the Middle Ages shaped the Western mind, laying the foundations for the world we know today.