Why All Evolutionary Psychological Theories Must be Tested in WEIRD Societies

IF 1.4 Q3 PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Evolutionary Psychological Science Pub Date : 2024-01-26 DOI:10.1007/s40806-024-00383-6

Satoshi Kanazawa

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Abstract

Henrich et al. (Behavioral and Brain Science 33:61–135, 2010), with their call to increase the number of samples from non-WEIRD (Western, Educated, Industrialized, Rich, and Democratic) societies, represented a major roadblock in the steady progress of the science of evolutionary psychology and caused a significant detour. Whatever merit Henrich et al.’s (Behavioral and Brain Science 33:61–135, 2010) article might have had for social and behavioral sciences in general, it is the wrong call for evolutionary psychology. In this essay, I explain why evolutionary psychologists must continue to test their general theories about evolved human nature mainly in WEIRD societies.

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为什么所有进化心理学理论都必须在怪异社会中接受检验？

亨利希等人（《行为与脑科学》33:61-135，2010 年）呼吁增加来自非 WEIRD（西方、受教育、工业化、富裕和民主）社会的样本数量，是进化心理学科学稳步发展过程中的一大障碍，并造成了重大的迂回。无论亨利希等人（《行为与脑科学》33:61-135，2010 年）的文章对整个社会科学和行为科学有什么价值，它对进化心理学来说都是错误的。在这篇文章中，我将解释为什么进化心理学家必须继续主要在 "怪异 "社会中检验他们关于进化人性的一般理论。

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Evolutionary Psychological Science Psychology-Social Psychology

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期刊介绍： Evolutionary Psychological Science is an international, interdisciplinary journal that publishes empirical research, theoretical contributions, literature reviews, and commentaries addressing human evolved psychology and behavior. The Journal especially welcomes submissions on non-humans that inform human psychology and behavior, as well as submissions that address clinical implications and applications of an evolutionary perspective. The Journal is informed by all the social and life sciences, including anthropology, biology, criminology, law, medicine, philosophy, political science, and the humanities, and welcomes contributions from these and related fields that contribute to the understanding of human evolved psychology and behavior. Submissions should not exceed 10,000 words, all inclusive.