CULTURE: AN ADAPTIVE MECHANISM
by Antonio C. Antonio
January 26, 2015
What do we mean when we say “Culture is an adaptive
mechanism”? With this, we simply mean
that man has traditionally used culture to adapt to his environment. Culture is the adaptive mechanism that allows
a society to survive in his chosen environment or adjust to the constant
changes in his environment.
It is said that between man and his environment is
culture. And the basic function of
culture is to guarantee that man survives in whatever environment he chooses to
be in. Each culture has a unique and
peculiar way of adapting to a specific environment. And each culture tenaciously attempts to
strike a sustainable balance between society and resources.
In an upland or forest landscape, there is an absence of
modern technologies. What uplanders have
are indigenous knowledge commonly held with cultural traditions and
practices. But even with the lack of
modern technologies, indigenous knowledge and culture is flexible in adapting
to change. Ruled by the need to survive,
culture becomes the adjustable and flexible parameter that is used in adapting
to an ever-changing environmental landscape.
Perhaps, the absence of modern technologies in the uplands, makes it
possible for the upland dwellers to hold on to culture as a means of
survival. We could say this again…
“Culture: An adaptive mechanism.”
Just my little
thoughts…
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