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Unintentional Evolution: The Rise of Reciprocal Altruism 无意的进化互惠利他主义的兴起

Humans Pub Date : 2023-12-31 DOI: 10.3390/humans4010002

Sergio Da Silva, Sergio Bonini

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A Reflection on Paradoxes and Double Binds in the Workplace in the Era of Super-Diversity 反思超级多元化时代工作场所的悖论和双重束缚

Humans Pub Date : 2023-12-21 DOI: 10.3390/humans4010001

Daniel Côté

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Talking about Difference: Cross-Cultural Comparison and Prejudice in Anthropology and Beyond 谈论差异：人类学及其他领域的跨文化比较与偏见

Humans Pub Date : 2023-11-21 DOI: 10.3390/humans3040022

Bob W. White, Mathilde Gouin-Bonenfant, Anthony Grégoire

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