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Showing 1 to 10 of 10 for “"sociobiology"”.
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A Durkheimian Sociobiology?
<p>As conceived by Durkheim, social facts set parameters on what is of sociological interest, and subsequently how social phenomena are explained. This thesis reworks this theoretical concept to allow for biological explanations of some social phenomena. It by no means, asserts that all social …
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Sociobiology of the hypogaeic army ant Dorylus (Dichthadia) laevigatus Fr. Smith
… and is almost completely unknown in its entire sociobiology. It thus remained speculative, whether the assumed 'general' characteristics of army ants represent an adaptation to epigaeic activity or apply also to the majority of hypogaeic species. Based on the recent observation that the …
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The light in the darkness: an assessment of the retributive urge
… fields: emotion theory, virtue ethics, and sociobiology. My conclusions are as follows. (1) Retribution and revenge are distinct forms of behaviour with different emotional bases. (2) The retributive urge has a genetic heritage, and evolved as a means to aid survival in the face of …
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Evolutionary Psychology: The Academic Debate
… as the most popular successor theory to human sociobiology. Its proponents search for evolved psychological mechanisms and emphasize universal features of the human mind. My thesis is that in order to flourish evolutionary psychologists must engage other researchers on equal terms -- something …
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The basis of racial classification: Ancestry-informative marker versus social context
… approach. By the end of the 20th century, sociobiology arose as a new discourse of bio-behavioral predisposition based on molecular findings. In the 21st century, a new group of scholars called for a hybrid approach to racial classification fusing biological and social findings. However, …
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A Narrative of Charitable Acknowledgment: Reframing Interpersonal Communication in Intimate Relationships
… scholarship (e.g., Hobbes, Rousseau, sociobiology), individual preferences have become main tenets in intimate interpersonal research. In the interpersonal theories of social exchange and goal-orientation, emotivism is encouraged in the emphasis placed on self-interest and technique. …
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Male Coercive Sexual Behavior as a Function of Male Resource-Potential and Respondent Gender.
<p>The present study examined whether the resource-potential (RP) of a male dater (i.e., potential financial success and status) and/or respondent gender related to attitudes toward coercive sexual behavior by the male. Participants (59 males and 82 females) read a hypothetical dating scenario in …
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Sexual Selection and Mate Preference in Astatotilapia Burtoni
<p>Social systems provide robust frameworks for the division of labor and the allocation of resources that improve the fitness of a community. These social systems are pervasive across the animal kingdom and are seen in various species of insects, mammals, birds, reptiles, and fish. Within social …
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‘Talking’ During Early Romantic Courtship: An Empirical Examination of Potential Sex Differences in Self-Reported Beliefs and Behaviors
<p>This thesis tests various hypotheses from a variety of research traditions that predict the likelihood for potential sex differences in "talking": a newly-emergent phase of romantic courtship. Data for this study was derived from a purposive sample of 566 students enrolled during the Fall 2011 …
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Influencing habitat selection and use through conspecific attraction and supplementary feeding
Bellbirds (Anthornis melanura) are one of two endemic honeyeaters in New Zealand. They are still common in many parts of the country, but also rare and absent in some areas where they were abundant before. Together with tui (Prosthemadera novaeseelandia) bellbirds are responsible for avian …