The evolution of social structure: Why biology matters

• 成果类型: Article
• 署名作者: Pierce, BD; White, R
• 刊物名称: ACADEMY OF MANAGEMENT REVIEW
• ISSN/ISSBN: 0363-7425
• DOI: 10.2307/259358
• 发表日期: 1999
• 页码: 843-853
• 关键词: organizations; PSYCHOLOGY; monkeys

摘要

Sociobiologists and evolutionary psychologists believe that much about behavior has deep evolutionary roots. We employ this emerging paradigm about the origins of human nature to explain social behavior and emergent social structures. Using the work of socioecologists and ethologists, we connect these social structures with features of the resource context. Although still controversial, using biological evolution to help explain (social) behaviors holds significant potential for advancing the organizational sciences.