Critics charged that this application of sociobiology was a form of genetic determinism and that it failed to take into account the complexity of human behavior and the impact of the environment on human development.

One of these, which appeared between 4 and 2.5 million years ago, has been given the name of early Homo, or Homo habilis. Its descendent, Homo erectus, was probably the first hominid to reach Europe.

The human body readily responds to changing environmental stresses in a variety of biological and cultural ways. We can acclimatize to a wide range of temperature and humidity. This ability to rapidly adapt to varying environmental conditions has made it possible for us to survive in most regions of the world.

One critique of the theory is that it is inadequate to account for human behavior because it ignores the contributions of the mind and culture. The second critique of sociobiology is that it relies on genetic determinism, which implies approval of the status quo.

What is the one problem with the idea of sociobiology? There is evidence that culture can override how genes influence behavior.

Edward O. Wilson has been dubbed the “Father of Biodiversity” and “Father of Sociobiology.” He is a renowned biologist who has won two Pulitzer prizes for his books. He is a leading authority on ants and one of the world’s great thinkers.

Rep. Charles Wilson (D-Texas) has spent much of the past six months fending off allegations that he used cocaine on three occasions with friends in 1980–charges being investigated as part of a Justice Department probe into Capitol Hill drug use–and he’s getting pretty tired of it.

Sociobiology, the systematic study of the biological basis of social behaviour. The term sociobiology was popularized by the American biologist Edward O. Wilson in his book Sociobiology: The New Synthesis (1975).

Dr. Wilson has become famous (and, at times, controversial) for arguing that there is a biological basis for the behavior of all animals, from ants to humans—a challenge, some think, to the idea of free will.

Sociobiology

Wilson, in full Edward Osborne Wilson, (born June 10, 1929, Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.), American biologist recognized as the world’s leading authority on ants. He was also the foremost proponent of sociobiology, the study of the genetic basis of the social behaviour of all animals, including humans.

He is currently University Research Professor Emeritus at Harvard, and Honorary Curator in Entomology of the Museum of Comparative Zoology. Wilson and his wife live in Lexington, Massachusetts.

Edward Osborne Wilson (born June 10, 1929), usually cited as E. O. Wilson, is an American biologist, naturalist, and writer….

Edward Osborne Wilson, more commonly known as E. O. Wilson, is an American biologist who is widely considered to be the world’s leading authority on ants. One of the leading figures in sociobiology, he is often dubbed as “the father of sociobiology”.