Leslie White Professions : Anthropologist Born : January 19, 1900 Died : March 31, 1975 Browse All Authors Famous Quotes by Leslie White The technology is the independent variable, the social system the dependent variable. Social, systems are therefore determined by systems of technology; as the latter change, so do the former. Leslie White variables independent technology We have garlic days, and onion days. You know what they're cooking. Leslie White garlic onions cooking Similar Authors Bronislaw Malinowski anthropologist Angeles Arrien anthropologist Ann Dunham anthropologist Ashley Montagu anthropologist Arthur Demarest anthropologist Anthony F. C. Wallace anthropologist All Authors