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.
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 Were All Darwinians, Whats 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.
Charles Crawford
Martin Smith
Denni Krebs
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