Universal patterns and evolution of humans

Maham Shafique
Roll no. 30
 Cultural Evolution:

Cultural evolution simply denotes cultural development

and cultural progression in the society. The three main
theorist explains the concept of cultural evolution.
THEORY OF EDWARD TYLOR:
Edward Tylor describes the three stages of development
of society:
Savagery
Barbarism
Civilization
 THEORY OF KARL MARX
Karl Marx uses the “historical materialism
approach” to explains the cultural evolution
which are based on “division of labor” occur in
the society.
 THEORY OF THOMAS MALTHUS
Thomas Malthus explains the theory of cultural
evolution will be halted by the condition of
“famine and disease” due to overpopulation in
the society.