sociobiology
/ˌsoʊsioʊbaɪˈɑlədʒi/
noun
- The scientific study of the biological and evolutionary basis of social behavior in animals and humans.
- Sociobiology helps explain why some animals live in large groups while others are solitary.
- Critics of sociobiology argue that it oversimplifies complex human behaviors.
- The course on sociobiology covered topics like mating strategies and parental care.