Law of the Jungle?, The

Synopsis: Richard Dawkins, author of ‘The Selfish Gene’ and leading British sociobiologist, is interviewed about what scientists can learn from the Darwinian approach to human behaviour. Glenn Wilson talks about sexual strategies of coyness in females and promiscuity in men - and their role in ensuring reproductive success. One of the problems of this approach is that it assumes similarities exist between animals and human behaviour. The difficulties of making such interpretations are highlighted in a discussion of wildlife films by Rosalind Coward and an interview with Steven Rose, Professor of Biology at the Open University.
Series: Social Science Foundation Course, Course D102
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Medium: Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 24 min.
Year of production: 1986
Availability: OUT OF DISTRIBUTION
Subjects: Psychology
Keywords: behavioural psychology; sexual reproduction

Producer

Clare Falkner

Cast

John Clarke

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