Human Universal 6: Practicing Hygiene

Reflecting Donald Brown’s list Brown’s “hygienic care” universal, our “Practicing hygiene” affordance covers the tools people use to clean and groom their bodies. From washbasins and soap to toothbrushes and washboards, these artifacts are vital for health and self-care. We featured “Practicing hygiene” in CAA’s first edition to trace the global diversity of personal-care implements. The following are corresponding affordances mapped from Dollar Street.