Darwinism applied : evolutionary paths to social goals
Author(s)
Bibliographic Information
Darwinism applied : evolutionary paths to social goals
（Human evolution, behavior, and intelligence / Seymour W. Itzkoff, series editor）
Praeger, 1993
Available at / 4 libraries
-
No Libraries matched.
- Remove all filters.
Note
Includes bibliographical references (p. [153]-166) and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
Beckstrom explores how discoveries in evolutionary science can help people achieve, but not establish, social goals. Beginning with the principle that human behavior is, to some degree, influenced by genetics, the author considers how conduct can be modified in large population groupings using identified behavioral mechanisms. Aid-giving behavior common to human populations is established as a key factor that is fundamental to an understanding of its flip side involving abuse and neglect. The universal objectives of reducing child abuse, rape, incest, and war are explicitly addressed, as are such areas as intestate property distribution, street crime reduction, and the fostering or discouragement of patriotism. This book is a clear treatment of what practical implications neo-Darwinism can have for contemporary societies.
Table of Contents
Proper Use of Evolutionary Science in Social Affairs
Evolutionary Biology Primer I: Aid-Giving Behavior
Reducing Child Abuse
Reducing Sibling Incest
Distributing the Property of People Who Die Without a Will
Evolutionary Biology Primer II: Reproductive Strategy
Reducing Rape
Reducing Street Crime
Help on the Horizon
When Evolutionary Learning Will Not Help
What Are We Likely to Do Tomorrow?
Select Bibliography
Index
by "Nielsen BookData"
