Evolution and Social Psychology

<p>Why do we think about and interact with other people in the particular ways that we do? Might these thoughts and actions be contemporary products of our long-ago evolutionary past? If so how might this be and what are the implications? Research generated by an evolutionary approach to social psychology issues profound insights into self-concept impression formation prejudice group dynamics helping aggression social influence culture and every other topic that is fundamental to social psychology. </p><p>Evolution and Social Psychology is the first book to review and discuss this broad range of social psychological phenomena from an evolutionary perspective. It does so with a critical and constructive eye. Readers will emerge with a clear sense of the intellectual challenges as well as the scientific benefits of an evolutionarily-informed social psychology. </p><p>The world-renowned contributors identify new questions new theories and new hypotheses—many of which are only now beginning to be tested. Thus this book not only summarizes the current status of the field it also sets an agenda for the next generation of research on evolution and social psychology. Evolution and Social Psychology is essential reading for evolutionary psychologists and social psychologists alike.</p>