the branch of biology that conducts comparative studies of the social organization of animals (including human beings) with regard to its evolutionary history
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sociobiology::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | biological science, biology |
| Derivation | sociobiologic, sociobiological, sociobiologist |
Examples of sociobiology
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Before moving to the next chapter, he discusses some sociobiology controversies.
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I don't know enough about sociobiology to debate with you, even if I wanted to.
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In sociobiology the evolving entities are genes, while in memetics they are memes.
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Edward O Wilson is one of the architects of that bleak philosophy called sociobiology.
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Sociobiology came next, explaining human behaviour in term of evolutionary advantage.
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He is considered one of the forerunners of sociobiology, as popularized by E. O. Wilson.
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Some academics have criticized him for rejecting sociobiology for non-scientific reasons.
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The problem is not that EP or sociobiology makes adaptive hypotheses.
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The analysis of eusociality played a key role in the development of theories in sociobiology.
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- The branch of biology that conducts comparative studies of the social organization of animals (including human beings) with regard to its evolutionary history
- (sociobiologist) a biologist who studies the biological determinants of social behavior
- Sociobiology is a synthesis of scientific disciplines which attempts to explain social behavior in animal species by considering the Darwinian advantages specific behaviors may have. ...
- (Sociobiological) theories of rape are theories that explore what role, if any, evolutionary-psychological adaptations play in causing the act of rape in animals and humans.
- The study of the biological basis of social behavior
- The idea that human behavior can be understood in terms of an attempt to maximize inclusive reproductive fitness. For a discussion, see the sociobiological fallacy page. ...
- A perspective on human social behaviour made accessible by the publication in 1975 of E.O. Wilson's Sociobiology and Richard Dawkins's 1976 publication of The Selfish Gene. ...
- Study of human behavior based on the assumption that human behavior is biologically based.
- Explanations of human behaviour based on genetic factors relating to biology. Disputed by those who adopt social constructionism.
