sociobiology
E1639
interdisciplinary field
scientific discipline
subfield of behavioral ecology
subfield of biology
subfield of evolutionary biology
Sociobiology is a field of study that examines the biological and evolutionary basis of social behavior in animals, including humans.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| sociobiology canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T16403 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: sociobiology Context triple: [Edward O. Wilson, movement, sociobiology]
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A.
Sociobiology: The New Synthesis
Sociobiology: The New Synthesis is a landmark 1975 book by biologist Edward O. Wilson that founded the modern field of sociobiology by applying evolutionary theory to the study of social behavior in animals and humans.
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B.
Edward O. Wilson
Edward O. Wilson was a pioneering American biologist and naturalist renowned for his work on biodiversity, sociobiology, and the study of ants.
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C.
The Diversity of Life
The Diversity of Life is a landmark book by biologist Edward O. Wilson that explores the richness of Earth’s species, the processes that generate biodiversity, and the threats posed by human activity.
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D.
Consilience: The Unity of Knowledge
Consilience: The Unity of Knowledge is a 1998 book by biologist Edward O. Wilson that argues for the unification of the natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities into a single, coherent framework of knowledge.
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E.
On Human Nature
On Human Nature is a landmark 1978 book by biologist Edward O. Wilson that explores the biological and evolutionary foundations of human behavior and won the Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: sociobiology Target entity description: Sociobiology is a field of study that examines the biological and evolutionary basis of social behavior in animals, including humans.
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A.
Sociobiology: The New Synthesis
Sociobiology: The New Synthesis is a landmark 1975 book by biologist Edward O. Wilson that founded the modern field of sociobiology by applying evolutionary theory to the study of social behavior in animals and humans.
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B.
Edward O. Wilson
Edward O. Wilson was a pioneering American biologist and naturalist renowned for his work on biodiversity, sociobiology, and the study of ants.
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C.
The Diversity of Life
The Diversity of Life is a landmark book by biologist Edward O. Wilson that explores the richness of Earth’s species, the processes that generate biodiversity, and the threats posed by human activity.
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D.
Consilience: The Unity of Knowledge
Consilience: The Unity of Knowledge is a 1998 book by biologist Edward O. Wilson that argues for the unification of the natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities into a single, coherent framework of knowledge.
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E.
On Human Nature
On Human Nature is a landmark 1978 book by biologist Edward O. Wilson that explores the biological and evolutionary foundations of human behavior and won the Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
interdisciplinary field
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scientific discipline ⓘ subfield of behavioral ecology ⓘ subfield of biology ⓘ subfield of evolutionary biology ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
birds
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humans ⓘ insects ⓘ mammals ⓘ primates ⓘ |
| basedOn |
ecology
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ethology ⓘ evolutionary theory ⓘ population genetics ⓘ |
| criticizedFor |
applications to human social behavior
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perceived biological determinism ⓘ |
| emergedIn | 1970s ⓘ |
| fieldDebates |
genetic determinism
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nature versus nurture in behavior ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
adaptive value of social behavior
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aggression ⓘ altruistic behavior ⓘ cooperation ⓘ evolution of social traits ⓘ genetic influences on behavior ⓘ group living ⓘ inclusive fitness ⓘ kin selection ⓘ mating systems ⓘ natural selection and social behavior ⓘ parental investment ⓘ parent–offspring conflict ⓘ reciprocal altruism ⓘ social hierarchies ⓘ |
| influenced | development of evolutionary psychology ⓘ |
| notableWork | Sociobiology: The New Synthesis ⓘ |
| proposedBy |
E. O. Wilson
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linked to:
Edward O. Wilson
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| relatedTo |
anthropology
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behavioral ecology ⓘ behavioral genetics ⓘ evolutionary psychology ⓘ human behavioral ecology ⓘ |
| studies |
biological basis of social behavior
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evolutionary basis of social behavior ⓘ social behavior in animals ⓘ social behavior in humans ⓘ |
| usesConcept |
cost–benefit analysis of behavior
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fitness maximization ⓘ |
| usesMethod |
comparative studies across species
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mathematical modeling of behavior ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: sociobiology Description of subject: Sociobiology is a field of study that examines the biological and evolutionary basis of social behavior in animals, including humans.
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