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Evolutionary theories are based on the assumption that societies gradually change from simple beginnings into even more complex forms. Early sociologists beginning with Auguste Comte believed that human societies evolve in a unilinear way- that is in one line of development.
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Two main approaches characterize current evolutionary thinking in sociology: sociobiological explanations, and coevolutionary accounts of the interaction of genes and culture. Evolution through natural selection can occur with genes, cultural elements, and any other self-replicating codes.
1 Αυγ 2024 · Evolutionary theories in sociology, whether classical or neo-classical, provide valuable insights into the processes of social change. They highlight the adaptive nature of societies and the importance of innovation, policy development, and social reform.
Although evolutionary theories in biology are complex, chang- ing, and often controversial, the basic concepts of variation, selection, and transmission potentially have powerful applications in sociology.
7 Μαρ 2018 · The Oxford Handbook of Evolution, Biology, and Society explores a growing area within sociology: research that uses theory and/or methods from biology. The essays in this handbook integrate current research from all strands of this new and developing area.
4 Ιουν 2020 · The New Evolutionary Sociology offers a comprehensive review of the history of evolutionary analysis in sociology that demonstrates its present value ‘once old biases and prejudices are mitigated and, eventually, eliminated’ (p. 14).
This chapter provides an overview of evolutionary thinking in sociological theory from the nineteenth century to the present.
