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Human Evolutionary Psychology
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Description
Other people and their behaviour are a subject of endless fascination for us. Our understanding of why we behave in certain ways can be greatly enhanced if we take an evolutionary perspective. Understanding the evolutionary pressures that have shaped human behaviour can give us a new insight into why we prefer a good gossip to a lengthy session of algebra, or why children are so good at learning language and so poor at sharing nicely with others.
Human Evolutionary Psychology offers a comprehensive overview of all aspects of human evolutionary behaviour and psychology. Tackling everything from mate choice to marriage patterns, childcare to cultural evolution, Human Evolutionary Psychology critically assesses the value of evolutionary explanations to humans in both modern western society and traditional pre-industrial societies. The combination of broad scope and in-depth analysis makes it the ideal introduction to this exciting and rapidly expanding area of research.
Table of Contents
The Evolutionary Approach to Human Behaviour
Basics of Evolutionary Theory
Cooperation Among Kin
Reciprocity and Sharing
Mate Choice
Life History Constraints and Reproductive Decisions
Parental Investment Strategies
Marriage and Inheritance
The Individual in Society
Cognition and the Modular Brain
Social Cognition and its Development
Language
Cultural Evolution
References.
Product details
| Published | Nov 28 2001 |
|---|---|
| Format | Hardback |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 438 |
| ISBN | 9780333725573 |
| Imprint | Bloomsbury Academic |
| Dimensions | Not specified |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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