SOP-3004 Lecture 9: Ch. 5 Notes
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Heritable traits that enable organisms to survive and reproduce are passed down through generations (genes not appropriate to the environment do not get passed down e. g. , giraffes with short necks) People differ due to evolutionary pressures (e. g. , skin tone varies as a result of location) Evolutionary psychology physical traits and human nature have both evolved (e. g. , the need to belong has evolved) *however, parents passing values down is not natural selection. Evolutionary psychology highlights how we are similar, culture highlights how we are different. Culture enduring behaviors, ideas, etc. shared by a large group and passed down generations. Culture is passed using norms: standards for accepted and expected behavior. Diverse norms: expressiveness (sports; e. g. , americans watching football vs. Europeans watching football: punctuality (being late = rude in the u. s. , personal space, hand gestures. Cultural diversity is becoming more important with increased globalization. Universal norms: friendship norms, universal personality traits, status norms, incest taboo.
