Title: culture
Headings: Culture

Content: Sociologists generally hold that culture evolved (or developed) due to the  influence of values (ideas) or due to changes in the material base of society  (technology fire, the wheel, the computer). They usually argue that  biology (genetic programming) has a limited role. Sociobiologists, claim that  human culture and social behavior derive from a process of natural selection  and genetic transmission. Our genes predispose us to certain patterns of  behavior unique from other animals. Sociobiologists support their argument by citing a number of  "cultural universals" found in all societies. They say that  this is evidence of the influence of genetic factors. Examples have  been drawn from the work of anthropologist, George Murdock (1945) who argued  that all societies demonstrated some form of the following: athletic sports
laws
bodily adornment
medicine
cooking (meal  preparation)
incest taboos
cooperative labor
music
courtship
myths
dancing
numerals
dream analysis
personal names
family feasting
property rights
folk law
sexual restrictions
funeral ceremonies
religion
food taboos
toilet training
games
tool making
gift giving
weather making
Sociobiologists argue that human behavior ultimately is derived  from our biology rather than learning . According to  Murdock, all societies have incest taboos. Why?