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Nature, Nurture, and Human Behavior

How much of who we are is determined by biology, and how much by culture? The relatively recent field of sociobiology (or evolutionary psychology) looks for evolutionary origins for social behavior. Biologists traditionally define evolutionary "fitness" in terms of individuals. Sociobiologists shift the focus from individuals to genes.

English
  • Runtime 30 minutes
  • Production Company The Great Courses
  • Created December 23, 2023 by
    Mandarin7584
  • Modified December 23, 2023 by
    Mandarin7584