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I'd like to assign sections of this book in a course on cross cultural psychology. Any particular section recommendations from those who have read it?

Trevor Kew Hm, the section on dealing with threats to life (i.e. risk management) would perhaps be pretty interesting for your course. Diamond found himself shoc…moreHm, the section on dealing with threats to life (i.e. risk management) would perhaps be pretty interesting for your course. Diamond found himself shocked at how careful and cautious hunter-gatherers were about such seemingly mundane things as pitching camp next to old trees. The whole experience provoked him to re-examine the idea of perceived risk vs. actual risk in different societies, and to adjust his behaviour in his own life. (less)

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