Linnda R. Caporael (1995) Sociality Theory and Anthropology
. Psycoloquy: 6(17) Group Selection (3)
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Psycoloquy 6(17): Sociality Theory and Anthropology
SOCIALITY THEORY AND ANTHROPOLOGY
Reply to Saunders on Caparael on Group-Selection
Linnda R. Caporael
Department of Science and Technology Studies
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY 12180
caporl@rpi.edu
Abstract
Sociality theory should provide descriptive structure and
latitude to anthropologists. It argues that evolutionary studies of
behavior can usefully focus on morphology, ecology and situated
activity. At the same time, it allows that "human nature" is
socially constructed and functions in the coordination of
behavior.
Keywords
developmental systems theory, group coordination, group
selection, hierarchy, human evolution, social cognition, social
identity, teleofunctionalism
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