Sociobiology and Psychology : Ideas, Issues and Applications (Psychology Revivals)

Crawford, Charles (EDT)/ Smith, Martin (EDT)/ Krebs, Dennis (EDT)

Routledge（2026/06発売）

• 製本 Hardcover:ハードカバー版／ページ数 444 p.
• 言語 ENG
• 商品コード 9781041313847

Full Description

Originally published in 1987, Sociobiology and Psychology: Ideas, Issues, and Applications is a compilation of essays focusing on the intersection of sociobiology and psychology. It explores the biological basis of social behaviors and the relevance of evolutionary theory to understanding human psychology. The volume aims to integrate evolutionary thinking into psychology and the social sciences, providing insights and applications relevant to both fields. The field of evolutionary psychology, which grew out of sociobiology and psychology, has flourished in the following years and this title should be read in its historical context.

This book is a re-issue originally published in 1987. The language used and views portrayed are a reflection of its era and no offence is meant by the Publishers to any reader by this re-publication.

Contents

Preface. Part I: Ideas 1. Sociobiology: Of What Value to Psychology? Charles Crawford 2. Evolution: A Primer for Psychologists Katherine M. Noonan 3. Sociobiology and Knowledge: Is Evolutionary Epistemology a Viable Option? Michael Ruse 4. The Challenge of Altruism in Biology and Psychology Dennis Krebs Part II: Issues 5. If We're All Darwinians, What's the Fuss About? Donald Symons 6. What Can Genes Do? John L. Fuller 7. Kin Recognition: Functions and Mediating Mechanisms Richard H. Porter 8. Race, Race Differences, and Race Relations: Perspectives from Psychology and Sociobiology Irwin Silverman Part III: Applications 9. Evolution and Developmental Psychology: Toward a Sociobiology of Human Development Martin S. Smith 10. Play, Games and Innovation: Sociobiological Findings and Unanswered Questions Robert Fagen 11. Human Rape: The Strengths of the Evolutionary Perspective Randy Thornhill and Nancy Wilmsen Thornhill 12. Evolutionary Psychology and Family Violence Martin Daly and Margo Wilson 13. Evolutionary Pressures and Limitations to Self-Preservation Denys de Catanzaro 14. Sex Differences in Human Mate Selection Criteria: An Evolutionary Perspective David M. Buss 15. Incest Taboos and Avoidance: Some African Applications Pierre L. van den Berghe 16. Evolutionary Theory and Rules of Mating and Marriage Pertaining to Relatives Nancy Wilmsen Thornhill and Randy Thornhill 17. Epilogue Martin S. Smith. Author Index. Subject Index.