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. 2014 Jun;37(3):261-2.
doi: 10.1017/S0140525X13002884.

Group-level expression encoded in the individual

Paul Ibbotson  1
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Group-level expression encoded in the individual

Paul Ibbotson. Behav Brain Sci. 2014 Jun.

Abstract

Smaldino proposes a conceptual extension to the theory of cultural evolution to include emergent group-level traits as a unit of selection. It is important to recognize the role that group-level traits have played in the evolution of human culture. However, the emergent group-level trait of division of labor provides an illustrative example that is implementable within the existing framework of cMLS theory and may not even need a departure from the standard model.

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  • Group-level traits emerge.
    Smaldino PE. Smaldino PE. Behav Brain Sci. 2014 Jun;37(3):281-95. doi: 10.1017/s0140525x13003531. Behav Brain Sci. 2014. PMID: 25101360

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