of more cultural universals including the existence of art,
dancing, bodily adornments, games, gift giving, joking
and rules of hygiene. Cultural universals condition
behavioral similarity among individuals in a given society
or across societies. They do not allow differences in
actions and behaviors, lifestyle, attitude, behaviors, etc
(Broom and Selzenki, 1973).
Table 2.1. A list of some cultural universals
age grading faith healing
joking pregnancy usages
athletics family
kin groups property rites
bodily adornments feasting
kin terminology puberty customs
calendar fire making
language religious rituals
community organization folklore
magic residence rules
cooking food taboos
marriage sexual restrictions
cooperative labor funeral rites