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Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters
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Publisher
Florida Atlantic University
Date Issued
1975
Description
Four regional manifestations of Hopewell were selected on
the basis of readily available evidence. These regional manifestations
were compared to note their similarities and differences. Similarities
were readily explained by commonality of participation in the Hopewell
Cult. Differences were explained in terms of the type of environment
to which each regional manifestation was subjected.
These differences in complexity led to a definition of
Hopewell more consistent with the evidence at hand, and were the
result of the use of the Cultural Ecological approach as an explanatory
model. Cultural ecology, through the use of theories provided by
Steward and others, gives us tools by which culture and culture change
can be studied and perhaps general laws can be developed. The most
important factor of cultural ecology is the relationship of technology
and environment. The above regional manifestations were studied in
terms of technology and environment and their relationship forms the
basis for the evidence in the thesis.
the basis of readily available evidence. These regional manifestations
were compared to note their similarities and differences. Similarities
were readily explained by commonality of participation in the Hopewell
Cult. Differences were explained in terms of the type of environment
to which each regional manifestation was subjected.
These differences in complexity led to a definition of
Hopewell more consistent with the evidence at hand, and were the
result of the use of the Cultural Ecological approach as an explanatory
model. Cultural ecology, through the use of theories provided by
Steward and others, gives us tools by which culture and culture change
can be studied and perhaps general laws can be developed. The most
important factor of cultural ecology is the relationship of technology
and environment. The above regional manifestations were studied in
terms of technology and environment and their relationship forms the
basis for the evidence in the thesis.
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115 p.
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Identifier
13745
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Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters
Thesis (M.A.)--Florida Atlantic University, 1975.
FAU Electronic Theses and Dissertations Collection
Date Backup
1975
Date Text
1975
Date Issued (EDTF)
1975
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FAU
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FADT13745
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Attributed name: Florida Atlantic University
Attributed name: Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters
Attributed name: Department of Anthropology
Person Preferred Name
WILLIAMS, WILLIAM STANLEY JR.
Graduate College
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115 p.
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CULTURAL DIFFERENCES AMONG REGIONAL MANIFESTATIONS OF HOPEWELL: A CULTURAL-ECOLOGICAL APPROACH
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1975
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Boca Raton, Fla.
Florida Atlantic University
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Florida Atlantic University Libraries
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Boca Raton, Fla.
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Title
CULTURAL DIFFERENCES AMONG REGIONAL MANIFESTATIONS OF HOPEWELL: A CULTURAL-ECOLOGICAL APPROACH
Other Title Info
CULTURAL DIFFERENCES AMONG REGIONAL MANIFESTATIONS OF HOPEWELL: A CULTURAL-ECOLOGICAL APPROACH