Ten recent insights for our understanding of cooperation
Since Hamilton published his seminal papers in 1964, our understanding of the importance
of cooperation for life on Earth has evolved beyond recognition. Early research was focused …
of cooperation for life on Earth has evolved beyond recognition. Early research was focused …
The cultural evolution and ecology of institutions
TE Currie, M Campenni, A Flitton… - … of the Royal …, 2021 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Human societies are structured by what we refer to as 'institutions', which are socially
created and culturally inherited proscriptions on behaviour that define roles and set …
created and culturally inherited proscriptions on behaviour that define roles and set …
Consistent individual differences in human social learning strategies
Social learning has allowed humans to build up extensive cultural repertoires, enabling
them to adapt to a wide variety of environmental and social conditions. However, it is unclear …
them to adapt to a wide variety of environmental and social conditions. However, it is unclear …
Cultural transmission and the evolution of human behaviour: a general approach based on the Price equation
Transmitted culture can be viewed as an inheritance system somewhat independent of
genes that is subject to processes of descent with modification in its own right. Although …
genes that is subject to processes of descent with modification in its own right. Although …
Focus on the success of others leads to selfish behavior
P van den Berg, L Molleman… - Proceedings of the …, 2015 - National Acad Sciences
It has often been argued that the spectacular cognitive capacities of humans are the result of
selection for the ability to gather, process, and use information about other people. Recent …
selection for the ability to gather, process, and use information about other people. Recent …
Acculturation orientations affect the evolution of a multicultural society
The migration of people between different cultures has affected cultural change throughout
history. To understand this process, cross-cultural psychologists have used the …
history. To understand this process, cross-cultural psychologists have used the …
Social learning and the demise of costly cooperation in humans
MN Burton-Chellew… - Proceedings of the …, 2017 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Humans have a sophisticated ability to learn from others, termed social learning, which has
allowed us to spread over the planet, construct complex societies, and travel to the moon. It …
allowed us to spread over the planet, construct complex societies, and travel to the moon. It …
Integrating evolutionary game theory and cross-cultural psychology to understand cultural dynamics.
In this article, we show that an evolutionary game theoretic (EGT) modeling approach can be
fruitfully integrated with research in cross-cultural psychology to provide insight into cultural …
fruitfully integrated with research in cross-cultural psychology to provide insight into cultural …
Conformity in mate choice, the overlooked social component of animal and human culture
Although conformity as a major driver for human cultural evolution is a well‐accepted and
intensely studied phenomenon, its importance for non‐human animal culture has been …
intensely studied phenomenon, its importance for non‐human animal culture has been …
Coproduction and the crafting of cognitive institutions during the COVID-19 pandemic
V Rayamajhee, P Paniagua - Journal of Institutional Economics, 2022 - cambridge.org
In response to Paniagua and Rayamajhee's (2021) proposal for a polycentric approach for
pandemic governance, Frolov (2022) notes that their paper focuses on preventive …
pandemic governance, Frolov (2022) notes that their paper focuses on preventive …