Sociobiology
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌsəʊ.si.əʊ.baɪˈɒ.lə.d͡ʒi/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Sociobiology is a noun meaning The science that applies the principles of evolutionary biology to the study of social behaviour in both humans and animals.
Meaning
The science that applies the principles of evolutionary biology to the study of social behaviour in both humans and animals.
Example Sentences
Sociobiology forms a unifying theory of the social interactions in the human and in the animal world. Its principle unifying human and animal societies is the maximisation of genetic fitness by the individual.
Word Forms
- sociobiologies
Synonyms for sociobiology
Depending on context, synonyms include biosociology.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include sociopsychology, zoosociology, sociogeny, socioecology, ethology, sociology.
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