About Stories, Culture and Memes

The purpose of this blog is to capture in one place ideas and discussions related to the concept that the sayings, stories, fables, adages, etc. of a culture are a form of code, helping ensure the transmission of key ideas of the culture over time. What core concepts are young children absorbing through the tales we tell them and the sayings we share with them and how might these ideas, these memes manifest themselves in the behaviors and traits that children develop?