Behavioral Ecology

  1. Human Behavioral Ecology
    1. Theoretical Framework
      1. Adaptationist Approach
        1. Evolutionary Explanations
          1. Optimality Models
            1. Cross-Cultural Patterns
            2. Cultural Evolution
              1. Gene-Culture Coevolution
                1. Cultural Transmission
                  1. Cultural Group Selection
                2. Subsistence and Foraging
                  1. Hunter-Gatherer Strategies
                    1. Optimal Foraging Applications
                      1. Risk Management
                        1. Sharing and Reciprocity
                          1. Seasonal Rounds
                          2. Agricultural Transitions
                            1. Intensification Processes
                              1. Labor Allocation
                                1. Risk Buffering
                                  1. Population Growth
                                2. Human Mating Systems
                                  1. Marriage Patterns
                                    1. Monogamy and Polygamy
                                      1. Bride Price and Dowry
                                        1. Arranged vs. Choice Marriages
                                        2. Mate Selection
                                          1. Physical Attractiveness
                                            1. Resource Potential
                                              1. Genetic Quality Indicators
                                                1. Cultural Preferences
                                              2. Parental Investment
                                                1. Sex-Biased Investment
                                                  1. Son vs. Daughter Investment
                                                    1. Trivers-Willard Effect
                                                      1. Cultural Variations
                                                      2. Grandparental Investment
                                                        1. Kin Selection Applications
                                                          1. Paternity Uncertainty
                                                            1. Lineage Effects
                                                          2. Cooperation and Conflict
                                                            1. Large-Scale Cooperation
                                                              1. Group Identity
                                                                1. Institutional Solutions
                                                                  1. Punishment Systems
                                                                  2. Warfare and Aggression
                                                                    1. Resource Competition
                                                                      1. Group Conflicts
                                                                        1. Male Coalitions
                                                                        2. Cultural Norms
                                                                          1. Social Learning
                                                                            1. Norm Enforcement
                                                                              1. Cultural Group Selection

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                                                                          1. Foundations of Behavioral Ecology