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What are the basic premises of the theory of cultural evolutionism?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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Define the term theory.
 
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Answer to Question 1

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The basic premises are that all societies pass through a series of similar evolutionary stages, evolution is unidirectional, a deductive approach is best for understanding diversity, and European societies are superior to non-European ones.

Answer to Question 2

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A theory is a statement that suggests a relationship among two or more phenomena.



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