sociobiology
E1639
interdisciplinary field
scientific discipline
subfield of behavioral ecology
subfield of biology
subfield of evolutionary biology
Sociobiology is a field of study that examines the biological and evolutionary basis of social behavior in animals, including humans.
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| instanceOf |
interdisciplinary field
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scientific discipline → subfield of behavioral ecology → subfield of biology → subfield of evolutionary biology → |
| appliesTo |
birds
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humans → insects → mammals → primates → |
| basedOn |
ecology
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ethology → evolutionary theory → population genetics → |
| criticizedFor |
applications to human social behavior
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perceived biological determinism → |
| emergedIn |
1970s
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| fieldDebates |
genetic determinism
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nature versus nurture in behavior → |
| focusesOn |
adaptive value of social behavior
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aggression → altruistic behavior → cooperation → evolution of social traits → genetic influences on behavior → group living → inclusive fitness → kin selection → mating systems → natural selection and social behavior → parental investment → parent–offspring conflict → reciprocal altruism → social hierarchies → |
| influenced |
development of evolutionary psychology
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| notableWork |
Sociobiology: The New Synthesis
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| proposedBy |
E. O. Wilson
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| relatedTo |
anthropology
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behavioral ecology → behavioral genetics → evolutionary psychology → human behavioral ecology → |
| studies |
biological basis of social behavior
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evolutionary basis of social behavior → social behavior in animals → social behavior in humans → |
| usesConcept |
cost–benefit analysis of behavior
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fitness maximization → |
| usesMethod |
comparative studies across species
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mathematical modeling of behavior → |
Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Edward O. Wilson
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movement |