ABSTRACT
Primitive culture is not so static as is commonly supposed. Even in savagery culture changes, though it keeps within certain channels. Variations are common, and, upon closer acquaintance, the supposed uniformity of individuals disappears. On the other hand, the warp of the culture pattern of civilization does not differ markedly from that of savagery. There are similar basic drives, similar profound influences, similar insistent needs. Everywhere man is made in much the same pattern; and though individual and group assume a varied aspect from clime to clime and from century to century, the moving forces in civilization and in savagery are alike in principle and design. Human nature in essence is much the same the world over and frequently uses similar devices to achieve similar purposes. 1
