Question

Leslie white theory of cultural evolution

Answer 1

Answer:

Leslie Alvin White (January 19, 1900, Salida, Colorado – March 31, 1975, Lone Pine, California) was an American anthropologist known for his advocacy of theories of cultural evolution, sociocultural evolution, and especially neoevolutionism, and for his role in creating the department of anthropology at the University

Explanation:

Culture evolves as the amount of energy harnessed per

capita per year is increased or as the efficiency of the

instrumental means of putting energy to work is

increased.

• His formula is as follows:

• E X T = C

• C = degree of cultural evolution

• E = amount of energy harnessed per capita per year

• T = quality or efficiency of tools employed in the

expenditure of energy.