Parasite stress, ethnocentrism, and life history strategy
- 31 January 2012
- journal article
- comment
- Published by Cambridge University Press (CUP) in Behavioral and Brain Sciences
- Vol. 35 (2), 87-88
- https://doi.org/10.1017/s0140525x11000999
Abstract
Fincher & Thornhill (F&T) present a compelling argument that parasite stress underlies certain cultural practices promoting assortative sociality. However, we suggest that the theoretical framework proposed is limited in several ways, and that life history theory provides a more explanatory and inclusive framework, making more specific predictions about the trade-offs faced by organisms in the allocation of bioenergetic and material resources.Keywords
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