ABSTRACT
In this chapter, I use a small-scale, homogenous society to introduce a large theory of
development. After introducing the theory, I then proceed to show the broad applicability
of the theory by applying it to our own large-scale, heterogeneous society. The theory
links culture and biological maturation to explain development. Although encompassing
a critique of the great developmental theories of Piaget and Vygotsky, it is not intended to
replace them. Instead, it provides a broader framework for selected components of their
theories.
