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An evolutionary perspective on maladaptive traits and cultural conformity
Author(s) -
Logan Michael H.,
Qirko Hector N.
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
american journal of human biology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.559
H-Index - 81
eISSN - 1520-6300
pISSN - 1042-0533
DOI - 10.1002/(sici)1520-6300(1996)8:5<615::aid-ajhb7>3.0.co;2-u
Subject(s) - conformity , perspective (graphical) , psychology , social psychology , evolutionary biology , biology , computer science , artificial intelligence
The problem of maladaptive cultural traits is explored through the notion of adaptive psychological mechanisms. It is suggested that the theory of a specific conformity mechanism is plausible, supported by multidisciplinary data, and helpful in explaining the proliferation and persistence of human maladaptive behavior. © 1996 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.