Authoritarianism as a group-level adaptation in humans

Behavioral and Brain Sciences 19 (4):780-781 (1996)
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Wilson & Sober's discussion of group selection is marred by the absence of plausible examples of human group-level behavioral adaptation. The trait of authoritarianism is one possible example of such an adaptation. It reduces within-group variance in reproductive success, manifests itself more strongly in response to group-level threat, and is found in a variety of cultures.

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