2006-08-19 14:50:31 · 8 answers · asked by swot 5 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
A meme is an idea, thought or piece of information that is passed from generation to generation through imitation and behavioral replication.
Coined by Richard Dawkins in his 1976 book "The Selfish Gene," memes and memetics are the cultural counterpart to the biological study of genes and genetics. Using the evolution analogy, Dawkins observed that human cultures evolve via "contagious" communications in a manner similar to the gene pool of populations over time.
2006-08-19 14:57:37 · answer #1 · answered by carpenterjs16 2 · 5⤊ 1⤋
A meme is a unit of cultural information, such as a cultural practice or idea, that is transmitted verbally or by repeated action from one mind to another. Examples might include thoughts, ideas, theories, practices, habits, songs, dances and moods.
2006-08-19 14:56:48 · answer #2 · answered by Answers1 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The only thing close that I know of is memiere...phonetically pronounced meme. French word for mother. I'm sure that's not what you were seeking but it is the only answer I can give you.
2006-08-19 14:57:08 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I m a MeMe to 6 grandkids & 3 great grandkids. I m full all kind of information :) Just wondering what it was !!!
2016-03-19 15:09:11 · answer #4 · answered by JC 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a 'piece' so to speak of cultural information passed on from person to person either directly via verbal communication or through the media, including the internet.
2006-08-19 17:21:54 · answer #5 · answered by Archetypal 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It gives a good answer in the
Wikipedia thingy
Thanks I never knew that
I am sorry for being so technical Ha ha
But I'm a bit thick
2006-08-19 20:24:04 · answer #6 · answered by Croeso 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Done without talking. It's true
2006-08-19 14:58:58 · answer #7 · answered by Agentj100 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
means also in french ( if it had the hat on the first e)
2006-08-19 14:56:01 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋