Some sociocultural theorists argue that to understand human behavior, all we need to do is understand the way culture shapes behavior. According to your book, what is wrong with this assessment?

A) Culture is shaped by evolutionary factors, so to understand culture you need to include evolution.
B) Culture really doesn't influence human social behavior.
C) There is a one-way relationship such that cultural factors influence evolution.
D) Culture is only a proximate cause of behavior.


Answer: A

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