Question

The !kung hunter-gatherers of the kalahari desert in africa live in small, nomadic groups and own few material possessions. anthropologists refer to these cultural traits as __________ that help them survive in their social and physical environment.

Answer 1

These cultural traits are known as adaptive customs. They are customs made as a result of the society's adaptation to the environment, which in turn enabled them to live longer and prosper as a society. It's a way of social darwinism at it's most extreme because of the way it works.