Discuss the Three Key Concepts in Studying Culture from an Evolutionary

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Essay

Discuss the three key concepts in studying culture from an evolutionary perspective, as proposed by Henrich and McElreath (2007).

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Definitions:

Wright Mills

A sociologist known for his work on the structure of power in American society and for coining the term "sociological imagination."

Power Elite

A term describing a small group of people who hold a disproportionate amount of power, wealth, and privilege in a society, often influencing major decisions and policies.

Power Pyramid

A representation of how power is structured and distributed within an organization or society, typically showing those with the most power at the top.

Structural Marxists

A school of thought in Marxism that focuses on how societal structures, such as the economy, politics, and ideology, maintain and reproduce inequalities and class relations.