Biology in Violence

The contributions of biology, especially behavioral genetics & evolutionary psychology, to understanding violence in contemporary societies have not been understood by other areas of the knowledge that study the same phenomenon at levels of higher complexity, as the social sciences. Recent studi...

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Published inCiência & saude coletiva Vol. 7; no. 1; pp. 197 - 202
Main Author Flores, Renato Zamora
Format Journal Article
LanguagePortuguese
Published 01.01.2002
Subjects
Behavior
Biological Factors
Biosocial Theory
Darwinism
Evolutionary Theories
Genetics
Psychology
Sociobiology
Violence
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Summary:The contributions of biology, especially behavioral genetics & evolutionary psychology, to understanding violence in contemporary societies have not been understood by other areas of the knowledge that study the same phenomenon at levels of higher complexity, as the social sciences. Recent studies show that, at the theoretical level, indifference about the importance of genetics & Darwinian approaches to violence leaves gaps in the causal models used. In the practical exercise of the resolution of social problems, the exclusion of the biological aspects, as the relevance of certain mental states in violent behaviors, generate the absence of health & social resources to assist persons predisposed to violent behavior to deal with it. 28 References. Adapted from the source document.
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ISSN:1413-8123