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Socjobiologiczne ujęcie zróżnicowania płciowego człowieka
Sociobiological Perspective on Human Gender Differences

Author(s): Ewa Kowalská
Subject(s): Philosophy
Published by: Towarzystwo Naukowe Franciszka Salezego (TNFS)

Summary/Abstract: Sociobiology is an interdisciplinary science dependent on Darwin’s theory of evolution. It owes innovatory capacity thanks to theory that was formulated in 1964 by W. Hamilton, and named “kim selection”. This theory based on assumption, that unit of natural selection is one gene. Only this genetic program will be succeed which will continuously make copies of themselves from generation to generation, in consideration that organism will be carrier of this programs. DNA passing occurs by way of asexual reproduction, or sexual reproduction. It turned out that from two above – mentioned, favorably is sexual reproduction, because create live diversity, that increase in changeable and can’t stipulate environment. Also sexual reproduction, has contribute to elimination of the harmful mutation. Consequence of sexual reproduction is division to men and women organisms. Features that distinguish male from female are biological determined. In that features specify anatomical, physiological and behavior. Diversity of the body structure and behavior exposed in connection with production ovum by female and spermatozoon by male. Consequence is specific division of work. Sociobiology, which adjudicate about animals live usurp the right to adjudicate about social human live style. It was sharply criticized in 1975 after E. O. Wilson published “Sociobiology: The New Synthesis”. Under social pressure Wilson separated human sociobiology from classical sociobiology. However this article doesn’t bring up controversial issue, only try to present diversity male and female in the light of this scientific discipline.

  • Issue Year: 25/2008
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 239-254
  • Page Count: 16
  • Language: Polish