Entries by Daphne Hanson

Explore the social consequences of economic globalization on individuals

March 20, 2024in /by

Explore the social consequences of economic globalization on individuals, communities, and nations. Discuss theories of economic globalization, such as dependency theory and world-systems theory, in understanding the unequal distribution of benefits and costs associated with global economic integration. Analyze research findings on the impact of globalization on income inequality, labor markets, and working conditions, as […]

Explore how evolutionary principles can inform our understanding of mental health disorders

March 20, 2024in /by

Explore how evolutionary principles can inform our understanding of mental health disorders, psychological resilience, and subjective well-being. Discuss evolutionary theories of mental health, such as the mismatch hypothesis and the evolutionary psychiatry framework, in understanding the mismatch between modern environments and ancestral adaptations that may contribute to mental health problems. Analyze research findings on the […]

Investigate the evolutionary origins of human intelligence and cognitive abilities

March 20, 2024in /by

Investigate the evolutionary origins of human intelligence and cognitive abilities. Discuss evolutionary theories of intelligence, such as the social intelligence hypothesis and the mating mind hypothesis, in understanding how cognitive abilities have evolved to solve adaptive problems in social and ecological environments. Analyze research findings on the cognitive mechanisms underlying social reasoning, theory of mind, […]

Explore how evolutionary processes have shaped religious beliefs,

March 20, 2024in /by

Explore how evolutionary processes have shaped religious beliefs, rituals, and spiritual practices across different cultures and historical periods. Discuss evolutionary theories of religion, such as the cognitive science of religion and the adaptive signaling theory, in understanding why humans are predisposed to engage in religious behaviors and supernatural beliefs. Analyze research findings on the psychological […]

Investigate the evolutionary origins of emotions

March 20, 2024in /by

Investigate the evolutionary origins of emotions and the adaptive functions of emotional responses in social interactions. Discuss evolutionary theories of emotion, such as the functionalist approach and the social-functional perspective, in understanding how emotions serve adaptive functions in communication, social bonding, and decision-making. Analyze research findings on the universality of emotional expressions, the role of […]

Discuss evolutionary theories of aggression

March 20, 2024in /by

Explore how evolutionary processes have shaped aggressive behaviors and conflict resolution strategies. Discuss evolutionary theories of aggression, such as the evolutionary psychology of warfare and the dual inheritance theory of human conflict, in understanding the adaptive functions of aggressive behaviors in social interactions. Analyze research findings on the role of resource competition, dominance hierarchies, and […]

Investigate the evolutionary origins of altruistic behavior

March 20, 2024in /by

Investigate the evolutionary origins of altruistic behavior, cooperation, and prosociality in humans and other animals. Discuss evolutionary theories of altruism, such as inclusive fitness theory and reciprocal altruism theory, in understanding the adaptive benefits of cooperative behaviors for individual and group survival. Analyze research findings on the role of kin selection, reciprocal exchanges, and reputation […]

Discuss evolutionary theories of parenting

March 20, 2024in /by

Explore how evolutionary processes have shaped parental investment strategies and caregiving behaviors. Discuss evolutionary theories of parenting, such as kin selection theory and parental investment theory, in understanding the adaptive functions of parental care and investment in offspring. Analyze research findings on parental attachment, caregiving behaviors, and parent-child relationships, as well as the impact of […]

Discuss evolutionary theories of mate selection

March 20, 2024in /by

Investigate the evolved mechanisms underlying mate preferences, attraction, and mate choice strategies. Discuss evolutionary theories of mate selection, such as parental investment theory and sexual strategies theory, in understanding the adaptive functions of mate preferences and mating behaviors. Analyze research findings on the role of physical attractiveness, resource provisioning, and personality traits in mate choice […]

Explore evolutionary theories of sex differences in behavior, cognition, and social roles

March 20, 2024in /by

Explore evolutionary theories of sex differences in behavior, cognition, and social roles. Discuss evolutionary hypotheses, such as parental investment theory and sexual selection theory, in explaining why males and females may exhibit different reproductive strategies and adaptive behaviors. Analyze research findings on sex differences in mate preferences, aggression, and parental investment strategies across different cultures […]