The fitness of human sociobiology: the future utility of four concepts in four subdisciplines

Soc Biol. 1992 Spring-Summer;39(1-2):158-69. doi: 10.1080/19485565.1992.9988812.

Abstract

Reported here are the results of a survey inquiring into the rate of acceptance of four sociobiological concepts in regard to their usefulness for future research. Included in the survey were members of four subdisciplines: animal behavior (biology), biological anthropology, cultural anthropology, and developmental psychology. Three types of institutions were included: universities, four- and five-year colleges, and community colleges. A total of 1,631 responses are reported with the degree of acceptance varying from highest to lowest as follows: biology, biological anthropology, developmental psychology, and cultural anthropology. These variations are related to the central concepts of each subdiscipline.

MeSH terms

  • Altruism
  • Animals
  • Anthropology, Cultural*
  • Attitude*
  • Behavior, Animal*
  • Ego
  • Humans
  • Psychology, Child*
  • Sexual Behavior
  • Sexual Behavior, Animal
  • Specialization*