Jerome H. Barkow
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Jerome H. Barkow is an evolutionary anthropologist and psychologist known for his work on evolutionary psychology and human nature, including co-editing the influential volume "The Adapted Mind."
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Jerome H. Barkow canonical | 7 |
| Jerome H. Barkow, editor | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Jerome H. Barkow Context triple: [Leda Cosmides, coEditor, Jerome H. Barkow]
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A.
John Tooby
John Tooby is an American anthropologist and one of the founders of evolutionary psychology, known for his influential work on the evolutionary basis of the human mind and behavior.
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B.
James S. Langer
James S. Langer is an American theoretical physicist known for his work on phase transitions, pattern formation, and the dynamics of nonequilibrium systems.
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C.
Martin Daly
Martin Daly is a prominent Canadian evolutionary psychologist known for his influential research on human conflict, violence, and family relationships from an evolutionary perspective.
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D.
Robert G. Heft
Robert G. Heft was an American designer best known for creating the 50-star version of the United States flag while still a high school student.
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E.
Robert L. Freedman
Robert L. Freedman is an American screenwriter and playwright best known for his work on acclaimed television movies and miniseries, including biographical and historical dramas.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Jerome H. Barkow Target entity description: Jerome H. Barkow is an evolutionary anthropologist and psychologist known for his work on evolutionary psychology and human nature, including co-editing the influential volume "The Adapted Mind."
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A.
John Tooby
John Tooby is an American anthropologist and one of the founders of evolutionary psychology, known for his influential work on the evolutionary basis of the human mind and behavior.
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B.
James S. Langer
James S. Langer is an American theoretical physicist known for his work on phase transitions, pattern formation, and the dynamics of nonequilibrium systems.
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C.
Martin Daly
Martin Daly is a prominent Canadian evolutionary psychologist known for his influential research on human conflict, violence, and family relationships from an evolutionary perspective.
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D.
Robert G. Heft
Robert G. Heft was an American designer best known for creating the 50-star version of the United States flag while still a high school student.
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E.
Robert L. Freedman
Robert L. Freedman is an American screenwriter and playwright best known for his work on acclaimed television movies and miniseries, including biographical and historical dramas.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
academic
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evolutionary anthropologist ⓘ person ⓘ psychologist ⓘ |
| academicDiscipline |
evolutionary anthropology
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evolutionary psychology ⓘ |
| affiliation | Department of Sociology and Social Anthropology at Dalhousie University ⓘ |
| authorOf |
"Darwin, Sex, and Status: Biological Approaches to Mind and Culture"
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"Missing the Revolution: Darwinism for Social Scientists" ⓘ |
| coEditedWith |
John Tooby
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Leda Cosmides ⓘ |
| coEditorOf |
"The Adapted Mind: Evolutionary Psychology and the Generation of Culture"
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linked to:
The Adapted Mind
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| contributedTo |
development of evolutionary psychology as a field
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integration of evolutionary biology with social sciences ⓘ |
| educatedAt |
University of Chicago
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University of Toronto ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
anthropology
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evolutionary psychology ⓘ human nature ⓘ psychology ⓘ |
| hasAcademicPositionAt | Dalhousie University ⓘ |
| hasConcept |
importance of status in human evolutionary history
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mismatch between evolved psychology and modern environments ⓘ |
| hasInfluenced |
cognitive anthropology
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evolutionary psychology ⓘ |
| hasTaught |
anthropological theory
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evolutionary approaches to human behavior ⓘ |
| knownFor |
co-editing "The Adapted Mind"
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work on evolutionary psychology ⓘ work on human nature ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| nationality | Canadian ⓘ |
| notableWork |
"Darwin, Sex, and Status"
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"Missing the Revolution" ⓘ "The Adapted Mind" ⓘ
linked to:
The Adapted Mind
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| occupation | professor ⓘ |
| researchInterest |
cultural transmission
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evolved psychological mechanisms ⓘ status and prestige in human societies ⓘ |
| studies | relationship between culture and evolved psychology ⓘ |
| theoreticalApproach |
Darwinian approach to social science
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adaptationist perspective on mind ⓘ |
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Referenced by (8)
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subject linked to:
"Missing the Revolution: Darwinism for Social Scientists"
subject linked to:
"Missing the Revolution"
subject linked to:
"Missing the Revolution"
linked to: Jerome H. Barkow
subject linked to:
"Missing the Revolution"
subject linked to:
"Darwin, Sex, and Status"