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... social evolution . The 19th century saw many attempts to describe the prehistory of social institu- tions , including kinship . One theorist postulated a pro- gression from promiscuity through gynecocracy ( politi- cal and social ...
... social evolution . The 19th century saw many attempts to describe the prehistory of social institu- tions , including kinship . One theorist postulated a pro- gression from promiscuity through gynecocracy ( politi- cal and social ...
Page 637
... Social criteria . Social and political accomplishments are more difficult to measure . One of the important in- dicators may be the degree of peasant participation in society , relative to other groups , in matters such as vot- ing ...
... Social criteria . Social and political accomplishments are more difficult to measure . One of the important in- dicators may be the degree of peasant participation in society , relative to other groups , in matters such as vot- ing ...
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... social policy , and justice still remain to be made when all the empirics of social science are done . The central question includes not merely what are the facts but also what should be done about the facts . These affirmations reject ...
... social policy , and justice still remain to be made when all the empirics of social science are done . The central question includes not merely what are the facts but also what should be done about the facts . These affirmations reject ...
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