Sociobiology: The New Synthesis
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Sociobiology: The New Synthesis is a landmark 1975 book by biologist Edward O. Wilson that founded the modern field of sociobiology by applying evolutionary theory to the study of social behavior in animals and humans.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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non-fiction book ⓘ scientific monograph ⓘ |
| academicDiscipline |
anthropology
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biology ⓘ psychology ⓘ |
| author | Edward O. Wilson ⓘ |
| controversy |
accusations of genetic determinism
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political criticism from some social scientists ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| field |
behavioral ecology
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evolutionary biology ⓘ sociobiology ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
comparative study of animal societies
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evolutionary basis of social behavior ⓘ human social behavior from an evolutionary perspective ⓘ |
| hasEdition |
25th anniversary edition
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expanded 2000 edition ⓘ |
| hasIllustrations | yes ⓘ |
| hasPart |
chapters on human sociobiology
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chapters on insect societies ⓘ chapters on vertebrate social behavior ⓘ |
| influenced |
behavioral ecology
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debates on nature versus nurture ⓘ evolutionary psychology ⓘ human behavioral ecology ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
evolution of social behavior
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social behavior in animals ⓘ social behavior in humans ⓘ |
| notableFor |
controversy over biological explanations of human behavior
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extending evolutionary theory to social behavior ⓘ founding the modern field of sociobiology ⓘ |
| pageCountApprox | 700 ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1975 ⓘ |
| publisher | Harvard University Press ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
On Human Nature
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The Insect Societies ⓘ |
| structure | theoretical chapters and extensive species case studies ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
advanced students
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readers interested in evolution and behavior ⓘ scientists ⓘ |
| timePeriodCovered | modern evolutionary synthesis era ⓘ |
| usesConcept |
altruism in animals
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group selection ⓘ inclusive fitness ⓘ kin selection ⓘ |
| usesTheory |
Darwinian evolution
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natural selection ⓘ |
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