The Cultural Evolution of Cooperative Norms - Sarah Mathew
Offered By: Santa Fe Institute via YouTube
Course Description
Overview
Explore the cultural evolution of cooperative norms in this 42-minute conference talk by Sarah Mathew, part of the 2022 Workshop on Constructing & Deconstructing Collectives at the Santa Fe Institute. Delve into cultural group selection, examining two key predictions and nested groups. Investigate the scale of cooperation and analyze the results, including insights on intergroup marriages. Gain general reflections on the topic and its implications for understanding collective behavior. Access additional resources, including a Twitter thread covering the event and links to SFI's social media channels and official podcasts, to further expand your knowledge on this fascinating subject.
Syllabus
Introduction
Cultural group selection
Two key predictions
Nested groups
Scale of cooperation
Results
Conclusion
Intergroup marriages
General reflections
Taught by
Santa Fe Institute
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