What Is the Most Relevant Research Method for Explaining and Understanding

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Short Answer

What is the most relevant research method for explaining and understanding macro-level events such as sources of racism?

Recognize the mechanisms through which cultural tools mediate human activities.

Describe the process and significance of cumulative cultural evolution.

Distinguish between biological terms such as genotype, phenotype, and genes.

Realize the role of imitation, explicit instruction, and social enhancement in the transmission of culture.

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Definitions:

ACS (American Colonization Society)

An organization established in 1816 to support the migration of free African Americans to Africa, specifically to what would become Liberia.

Decay Theory

A theory that proposes memory fades due to the mere passage of time, information is lost from memory because of disuse.

Deterioration

Deterioration is the process of becoming progressively worse, often referring to the decline in physical condition, quality, or function over time.

Passage Of Time

The process of time moving forward, marked by changes or events that occur.