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What is the difference between a folk culture and a popular culture?
 
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What discovery led to the discrediting of Varro's theory of cultural evolution?
 
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Answer to Question 1

Answer: Folk cultures attempt to preserve traditions, whereas popular cultures embrace innovation and conform to changing norms.

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Answer: Alexander von Humboldt pointed out that there were farming tribes in the Americas that had not passed through a pastoral stage.



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