Evolution and the human family - Audio

Evolution and the human family - Audio

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Can Darwin's theory of evolution be applied to cultural institutions like the family? If so, how can it help us to understand how family structures have evolved? If not, what are the limitations of a Darwinian approach? In this album, Ruth Mace, Professor of Evolutionary Biology at UCL in London, reveals how she uses a Darwinian approach to study diverse human populations. In particular, she focuses her discussion on family size, exploring how Da...Read More

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Evolution and the family

01 Apr 2010 | 01 min 12 secs

Evolution and the fa...

01 Apr 2010 | 01 min 12 secs

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How families have evolved

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How families have ev...

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Transcript -- How familie...

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Dismantle the family with...

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Dismantle the family...

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Why are families getting ...

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Why are families get...

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The limits of a Darwinian...

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The limits of a Darw...

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