Evolutionary Explanations- Description

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  • Created on: 12-05-17 10:23
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  • Evolutionary explanations
    • based on the idea that aggression is a product of natural selection
    • Sexual jealousy
      • aggression can occur due to sexual jealousy due to parental uncertainty
      • men are at risk of cuckoldry
      • sexual jealousy is adaptive because it minimises the risk of cuckoldry
    • Sexual competition
      • males had to compete with other males for females
      • those who used aggression were more successful in mating and passing on genes
      • leads to a tendency for males to be aggressive
      • Puts (2010)- male traits show that competition took place
    • Aggression in warfare
      • behaviour associated with warfare would have evolved because of its adaptive benefits
      • males warriors tend to have more sexual partners
      • also increase warriors' status

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