What are cultural universals and what is their function in human societies? Give three examples and explain,from a functionalist perspective,what function each cultural universal serves.

Cultural universals are common features that all known societies are believed to share.
All known human societies treat people differently based on their age (age grading),have rules about who can be considered appropriate sexual partners (incest taboos),use personal names for individuals,and play games (to name only a few cultural universals).Although the particulars may vary (e.g. ,the specific ages that define age grades,the types of games played),functionalists assert that these universals reinforce the position that social life is best understood by considering what individual practices or beliefs do for the collective.Functionalists argue that unique cultural traditions and customs develop and persist because they are adaptive and improve a people's chances of survival.
Examples will vary by student.