Joseph Lopreato

Human Nature and Biocultural Evolution

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Produktbeschreibung

First published in 1984, Human Nature and Biocultural Evolution aims to delineate a theory of human nature, viewed as an interrelated set of genetically programmed behavioral predispositions, and a theory of biocultural evolution. This book will be of interest to students and researchers of sociology and sociobiology.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Seitenzahl: 414
• Erscheinungstermin: 2. Dezember 2024
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 246mm x 174mm
• ISBN-13: 9781032960937
• ISBN-10: 1032960930
• Artikelnr.: 71619545

Autorenporträt

Joseph Lopreato was former chairperson of the Department of Sociology, University of Texas at Austin, USA. He published widely in areas such as sociological theory, political sociology, social development, and ethnic studies.

Inhaltsangabe

1. Introduction 2. Behavioral Predispositions, Cultural Universals, and
Cultural Variants 3. The Interplay of Biology and Culture 4.
Predispositions of Self-Enhancement 5. Predispositions of Sociality, I 6.
Sociality, II: Ascetic Altruism 7. A Model of Sociocultural Variation and
Selective Retention 8. Behavioral Predispositions and Religious Behavior 9.
Evolutionary Foundations of Family and Ethnicity