Margo Wilson
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Margo Wilson was a pioneering Canadian evolutionary psychologist best known for her influential research on violence, homicide, and parental investment, often conducted in collaboration with Martin Daly.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Margo Wilson canonical | 4 |
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
academic
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evolutionary psychologist ⓘ person ⓘ psychologist ⓘ |
| awardReceived |
Distinguished Scientific Contribution Award of the Human Behavior and Evolution Society
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Killam Research Fellowship ⓘ |
| citizenship | Canada ⓘ |
| coAuthor | Martin Daly ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Canada ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1942 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 2009 ⓘ |
| educatedAt |
University of California, Los Angeles
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University of Toronto ⓘ |
| employer | McMaster University ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
evolutionary criminology
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evolutionary psychology ⓘ homicide research ⓘ parental investment theory ⓘ psychology of violence ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Charles Darwin
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Robert Trivers ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| memberOf | Human Behavior and Evolution Society ⓘ |
| notableFor |
application of evolutionary theory to human conflict
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research on homicide ⓘ research on parental investment ⓘ research on violence ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Evolutionary social psychology of family violence
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Homicide ⓘ Sex, Evolution, and Behavior ⓘ The Truth About Cinderella ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth |
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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surface form:
Winnipeg, Manitoba
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| placeOfDeath |
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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surface form:
Hamilton, Ontario
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| positionHeld |
president of the Human Behavior and Evolution Society
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professor of psychology at McMaster University ⓘ |
| researchInterest |
evolutionary explanations of crime
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family violence ⓘ sex differences in aggression ⓘ step-parental violence ⓘ |
| sexOrGender | female ⓘ |
| spouse | Martin Daly ⓘ |
| workLocation |
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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surface form:
Hamilton, Ontario
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How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Margo Wilson Description of subject: Margo Wilson was a pioneering Canadian evolutionary psychologist best known for her influential research on violence, homicide, and parental investment, often conducted in collaboration with Martin Daly.
Referenced by (4)
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