Talk:Sociobiology

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Confusing paragraph

5th graph, under Sociobiological theory, reads:

"Anthropologist Colin Turnbull found another supporting example (described in The Mountain People, 1972) about an African tribe, the "Ik," which he said so lacked altruism that the society lost battles with neighboring tribes. His controversial conclusions raised responses among anthropologists and journalists."

This paragraph needs a lot of explanation. Colin Turnbull's findings were "another supporting example" of what, exactly? Also, what is the connection between altruism and losing battles? Why would a society lacking in altruism lose battles with neighbours? Also, what exactly were his controversial conclusions?

--User:Pariah 05:56, 24 Mar 2005 (UTC)

Memetics

I hope everyone is fine with my minor editing of the last paragraph contasting sociobiology and memetics. Aside from that, doesn't it seem a little odd finishing an article about one thing by denying its connection with another? It seems like memetics steals the scene a bit here, but I could be wrong.Maprovonsha172 29 June 2005 02:49 (UTC)

Branch of Social Evolutionism

I removed the following line (sic), because I believe it needs clarification.

It is one of the more modern branches of the Social evolutionism theory.

Apart from s/more/most, is Sociobiology really a branch of Social evolutionism? The article on Social Evolutionism doesnt seems to make it clear. And more so, what does it means to be one of the most moderns branches of something? --Abu Badali 13:55, July 14, 2005 (UTC)

Spelling

This article has mixed AE and BE spellings, contrary to Wikipedia policy. This version using "behavior" was early in the article's creation, so AE spelling should be used throughout, except of course in direct quotations. JamesMLane t c 06:17, 12 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

WP:SOFIXIT? Chiswick Chap (talk) 08:38, 12 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Criticism

Why is there no section on criticism? Criticisms of sociobiology are presented only in the context of promoters defending against criticisms.