Group displays Flashcards
How does the Yanamamo tribe indicate group displays
They work in groups
How to warriors provide evidence for group displays
They have more wives and kids
Why do group displays have face validity
It provides safety in numbers so they are adaptive
Why does history conflict with the proposed safety of groups
Conflict over women has led to significant losses in the past
Whats a problem with this theory
It lacks time validity and is based largely on things that happened thousands of years ago in the EEA
What real world situation provides evidence against Xenophobia
rugby fans sit together
What did maxwell and viseck find
Rugby players who emphasised winning were more aggressive
Whats a practical application of this theory
Displays are needed in sports as it’s safer than war
Why is there an issue of determinism
Not all men are aggressive so SLT better explains the idea of free will and individual differences
why are group displays adaptive
they provide safety in numbers as strength can be displayed without risk of death
why does pinker believe war is adaptive
genes can be passed on (i.e.- germans raped jews)
why are group displays in sport beneficial
It highlights skills and strength which is attractive to females
why does macdonald think being xenophobic is adaptive
being scared of the opposition means you’re less likely to be attacked by them if you don’t associate with them
