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Evolutionary psychological perspective (Social behaviors (Altruism -…
Evolutionary psychological perspective
Social behaviors
Physical evidence
pairs - families - societies
costs + benefits
social groups = specific behavior
survival and reproductive success
Altruism - behavior on behalf of another
fails to benefit/harm the individual performing it
Reciprocal altruism - help you provide for another
expect person to return the favor
Sexual selection
Parental investment
passing of healthy genes (selection process)
Females vs male investment
Males - lower investment
Traits possibly influenced by sexual selection
ex: blonde hair
Cultures
practice, values, goals shared by a social group
origin: knowledge transmitted socially
social minds = shaped by culture
Functionalism
William James
Behavior = survival
Charles Darwin
Direct descendant
William James