What is a group? Conceptual clarity can help integrate evolutionary and social scientific research on cooperation

Drew Gerkey; Lee Cronk

doi:https://doi.org/10.1017/S0140525X13002872

What is a group? Conceptual clarity can help integrate evolutionary and social scientific research on cooperation

Drew Gerkey, Lee Cronk

School of Arts and Sciences, Anthropology

Rutgers, The State University

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Abstract

Smaldino argues that evolutionary theories of social behavior do not adequately explain the emergence of group-level traits, including differentiation of roles and organized interactions among individuals. We find Smaldino's account to be commendable but incomplete. Our commentary focuses on a simple question that has not been adequately addressed: What is a group?

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	260-261
Number of pages	2
Journal	Behavioral and Brain Sciences
Volume	37
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1017/S0140525X13002872
State	Published - Jun 2014

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Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology
Physiology
Behavioral Neuroscience

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