SOC101Y1 Lecture Notes - Sociobiology
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Lecture: socialization feral child human child who has lived without human contact from a very young age. Example: oxana was neglected by her parents and grew up with dogs. People assume men have more sexual partners than women. The characteristics of members of each species vary widely. Species members with more adaptive characteristics are more likely to survive. Therefore, the species characteristics that endure are those that increase the. Identify a supposedly universal form of human behaviour. Make up a story about why this behavior increases survival chances. Assert that the behavior in question cannot be changed. Male promiscuity is encouraged in society, thought to be cool . Female promiscuity is looked down on in a negative way. Hunger is even mediated by culture in terms of : how much we eat, why we eat and how we feel about having food in our body. Socializing agents: schools, family, peer groups, media and technology.
