Cultural evolution

The article "Are Behavioral Differences Among Wild Chimpanzee Communities Genetic or Cultural? An Assessment Using Tool-Use Data and Phylogenetic Methods." explains the research that has been done to prove whether chimpanzee’s behavior is a product of genetics or through social interactions. Scientist’s have studied various behaviors between chimpanzee communities. While some behaviors seem to be used across the board others seem to be more specific to a certain community. This led scientist’s to

Sexual Selection: Fact or Fiction Darwin's theory of sexual selection is an intriguing one because it offers an explanation of human striving and cultural value systems. The theory is that humans who are more sexually desirable will have more offspring and thus their traits will be passed on to future generations to a greater extent than those of less sexually desirable humans. As opposed to Darwin's other theory, natural selection, those who are the best adapted to their environment will be

In 1831, Charles Darwin, proposed a theory of evolution occurring by the process of natural selection. This has come to be known as the Theory of Natural Selection. Darwin worked on his theory for 20 years and after learning that Alfred Russel Wallace, another naturalist, had developed similar ideas, the two made a joint announcement of their discovery in 1858. Darwin published 'On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection' in 1859, 28 years after he proposed his theory of natural selection

1) Which proposal is a good explanation of the evolution of human behavior? Human beings, like all other organisms, are a product of biological development and environmental interactions. Behavior itself is a phenotypic trait, and as such, reflects a history of specific interactions between genes, experience, and environment. Of the thirty-eight proposals used to explain the evolution of human behavior, sociobiology is the most plausible explanation. Sociobiologists, including Edward O. Wilson,

Stamper GE 102 Compare & Contrast 10/28/15 The Beliefs of the World: Creationism vs Evolution Creationism and Evolution is a heavily discussed topic all over the world, sparking controversy on every turn. Whether humanity evolved from monkeys over time or was created instantly by an almighty God; that has been the debate between creationist and scientist since Charles Darwin came forth with the evolution theory in the late eighteen-fifties. It’s hard to contest against the facts of science

There is never ending research in the field of dreaming. Social scientists and psychologists are so keen to delve into the workings of the unconscious brain, resulting in countless breakthroughs and theories as to why and how we dream. There is an article about the effect of clinical depression on an individual’s dreaming. It has been found that people suffering from depression dream three times more than those without depression. This is due to the higher levels of emotional arousal to get out of

Century" and helped expose the controversy between the Christian theory of creationism and the scientific theory of evolution. The play, which was published years after the trial, helped expose many Americans to the cultural divide between science and faith in our nation. It pushed passed the fears that many had during the time to show their stance on the subject of creationism and evolution. Several themes are presented throughout the play such as the idea of the censoring or limiting of an individual

Introduction Evolution is the development of different kinds of living organisms which have advanced from earlier forms during the history of the Earth. In other words, small modifications have occurred by the biological traits becoming either more or less common in a population as a function resulting from the inherited traits on the differential reproductive success of organisms interacting with their environment. Human evolution is a lengthy process of change, although scientific evidence demonstrates

“In the distant future I see open fields for far more important researches. Psychology will be based on a new foundation, that of the necessary acquirement of each mental power and capacity by gradation. Light will be thrown on the origin of man and his history.” — Charles Darwin While psychology of today follows the discipline’s rich and varied history, the origins of psychology show incomparable differences from the modern understanding of the field. From the beginning, psychology has been tested

EVOLUTION RESEARCH PAPER Bushra Alkarmi – 9th grade I. Introduction Charles Robert Darwin (born 1809; died 1882) was a British naturalist, geologist, and biologist. Darwin defined evolution as "descent with modification" based on the idea that species change over time giving rise to new species that share a common ancestor. In 1837-1839, Darwin proposed the theory of biological evolution by natural selection. Because resources are limited in nature, organisms with heritable traits that favor survival