Aggression Flashcards
How do humans compete for status?
In western society, compete by achievement
People tend to prefer high performing partners
What can social dominance in humans be linked to?
Facial dominance e.g. heavier jaw
When is siblicide adaptive?
When resourced are limited
IN EAGLES :
High food abundance = all chicks survive
Low food abundance = biggest chick kills the smallest to ensure survival of itself
Why is infanticide adaptive in Hanuman Langurs?
Females come into oestrus sooner if they have no offspring to look after
Increases the male’s reproductive success
What was the sociobiology debate?
Is behaviour biologically or culturally determined?
What are the two key issues with evolutionary psychology?
1) Untestable hypotheses
2) Ignorance or active avoidance of sociological factors
