Charles darwin
The theory of ethology
Ethology is the study of human and animal behavior in their natural environments. A scientist named Konrad Lorenz is considered the "father of modern ethology" (49). He studied the behavior of ducks and geese and found that as soon as the babies are born, they immediately follow their mothers. He called this imprinting. Other researchers that believe in the theory of imprinting can extend it to humans, and the desire for skin-to-skin contact as a source of comfort.
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the theory of sociobiology
Sociobiology is a theory that says that social behavior is determined by the genes inside of us to encourage adaptation. An example of sociobiology would be the fact that if there were a disaster, you would go to help your family before your friends or strangers. The reason behind this, according to the theory, is because you and your family members share genes. The protective nature that one has over their family members is due to the fact that the goal in life is to pass on our genes to the next generation. The more genes the better.
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