Parasite stress, ethnocentrism, and life history strategy |
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| Authors: | Figueredo Aurelio José Gladden Paul Robert Black Candace Jasmine |
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| Institution: | Department of Psychology, University of Arizona, and School of Mind, Brain, and Behavior, College of Science, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721-0068, USA. ajf@u.arizona.edu |
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| 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. |
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