Abstract
In this chapter, we (a) demonstrate the relevance of evolutionary theory to criminology, (b) discuss the evolutionary origins of both prosocial and antisocial traits, and (c) show that evolutionary theory is invaluable to understanding two key issues that have been impervious to solution using the standard social science model—the sex ratio in criminal offending and the age-crime curve.
| Original language | American English |
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| Title of host publication | The Oxford Handbook of Evolution, Biology, and Society |
| Editors | Rosemary L. Hopcroft |
| Place of Publication | New York, NY |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
| Chapter | 24 |
| Pages | 517-542 |
| Number of pages | 26 |
| Edition | 1st |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780190299323 |
| State | Published - 2018 |
EGS Disciplines
- Criminology and Criminal Justice
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