The continuous developmental process of a culture from simple to complex forms and from homogeneous to heterogeneous qualities.

Behavioral or attitudinal compliance with recognized social patterns or standards.

A system of government in which there is free and equal participation by the people in the political decision-making process.

Relatively permanent change in behavior that is the result of past experience or practice. The concept includes the acquisition of knowledge.

The science of language, including phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, pragmatics, and historical linguistics. (Random House Unabridged Dictionary, 2d ed)

A collective expression for all behavior patterns acquired and socially transmitted through symbols. Culture includes customs, traditions, and language.

Theoretical representations that simulate the behavior or activity of systems, processes, or phenomena. They include the use of mathematical equations, computers, and other electronic equipment.

Any behavior caused by or affecting another individual, usually of the same species.

The process of cumulative change over successive generations through which organisms acquire their distinguishing morphological and physiological characteristics.

A verbal or nonverbal means of communicating ideas or feelings.

The process of cumulative change at the level of DNA; RNA; and PROTEINS, over successive generations.

The circulation or wide dispersal of information.