Meaning sociobiology
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sociobiology


The study of social behavior based on evolutionary theory.
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sociobiology


 A research field that focuses on evolutionary explanations for the social behavior and social systems of humans and other animal species.
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sociobiology


"study of the biological basis of social behavior," 1946, from socio- + biology. Related: Sociobiological.
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An approach which attempts to explain the social behavior of humans in terms of biological principles.
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A study that involves the application of the principles of evolution to the study of the social behavior and social systems of animals. sociopolitical
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sociobiology


a study of the biological basis behind for our social behaviour.
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Now, don't get mad at me for explaining this term. It's not "my" term, I'm just explaining it. Sociobiology is a scientific approach or discipline that is concerned with ident [..]
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Explanations of human behaviour based on genetic factors relating to biology. Disputed by those who adopt social constructionism.
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sociobiology


The scientific study of the biological basis for human behavior.
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(n) the branch of biology that conducts comparative studies of the social organization of animals (including human beings) with regard to its evolutionary history
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the study of the biological, evolutionary, aspects of social behaviour in animals and humans.
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Identifies biological and genetic bases for social behaviour in humans and other animals.
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The study of social animals, insects, bees, etc., who are genetically programmed to create certain social structures. This suggests that there may be genetic grounds for certain aspects of human behavior, that human society may not all be the result of "learned" behavior. This idea, propounded most importantly by E. O. Wilson, has been op [..]
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sociobiology


the study of the biological control of social behavior.
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sociobiology


The Comparative Study of social Organization in Animals including Humans, especially with regard to its genetic basis and evolutionary history. (Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, 10th ed)
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the idea that human behavior can be understood in terms of an attempt to maximize inclusive reproductive fitness. For a discussion, see the sociobiological fallacy page. Later versions of sociobiology [..]
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sociobiology


The comparative study of social organization in animals including humans, especially with regard to its genetic basis and evolutionary history. (Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, 10th ed)
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sociobiology


Philosophical school that presumes all individuals want to maximize their chances of passing on their genetic material which in turn unconsciously controls their behavior.
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sociobiology


The study of the biological basis of all social behavior.
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sociobiology


An investigation of the biological basis of social behaviour using the evolutionary principles of kin selection and inclusive fitness.
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sociobiology


The science that applies the principles of evolutionary biology to the study of social behaviour in both humans and animals
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