Social selection is a powerful explanation for prosociality.
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Publication Type: Journal Article
Authors: Nesse, Randolph M
Year of Publication: 2016
Journal: Behav Brain Sci
Volume: 39
Date Published: 01/2016
Publication Language: eng
ISSN: 1469-1825
Keywords: Biological Evolution, Humans, Interpersonal Relations, Phenotype, Reproduction, Selection, Genetic, Social Behavior
Abstract:
Cultural group selection helps explain human cooperation, but social selection offers a complementary, more powerful explanation. Just as sexual selection shapes extreme traits that increase matings, social selection shapes extreme traits that make individuals preferred social partners. Self-interested partner choices create strong and possibly runaway selection for prosocial traits, without requiring group selection, kin selection, or reciprocity.
DOI: 10.1017/S0140525X15000308
Alternate Journal: Behav Brain Sci
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