Paul W Turke
Biographic Data
| ID | 155731 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Paul W Turke |
| GIVEN NAMES | Paul W |
| FAMILY NAME | Turke |
| SIGNATURE | TURKE P W |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Michigan |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-8957-6329 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 10 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 225 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 10 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1983 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1997 |
| H-INDEX | 6 |
Hypothesis
Theory and Evidence on Wealth Flows and Old-Age Security
In a previous article in this journal the author used an evolutionary framework to elaborate a theory of demographic transition which he labeled the kinship hypothesis. Here he rebuts the published criticisms of Thomas Fricke. Fricke claims that the authors approach deemphasizes learning and culture and accordingly embraces an invalid genetic determinism. This reply contends that Fricke misunderstands the underlying evolutionary arguments and acc…
The Human Community as a Primate Society [and Comments]
Evolution and the Demand for Children
An interpretation of fertility transition is offered applying facts and theories of evolution to concepts and relationships in the literature on fertility determinants. The discussion is centered on a kin hypothesis involving 5 propositions: 1) Resource insolvency brought on by the birth of children has been an important selective pressure throughout human evolution and as a result humans have evolved to strive for social and economic success. 2)…
Human Reproductive Behaviour
Human mating and parenting behaviors are examined from a Darwinian perspective in this collection of 20 papers by anthropologists biologists and psychologists. The emphasis is on studies using quantitative data. The first part includes 9 studies on mating and marriage patterns in different societies. The second part has 10 studies on parenting and reproduction and the factors affecting them. There is no specific geographic or time period focus. A…
Darwin Didn't Know About Genes
Food Sharing on Ifaluk
Measuring Time Allocation
On What's not Wrong With a darwinian theory of culture
Testing Sociobiological Theory
The Human Community as a Primate Society [and Comments]
Evolution and the Demand for Children
An interpretation of fertility transition is offered applying facts and theories of evolution to concepts and relationships in the literature on fertility determinants. The discussion is centered on a kin hypothesis involving 5 propositions: 1) Resource insolvency brought on by the birth of children has been an important selective pressure throughout human evolution and as a result humans have evolved to strive for social and economic success. 2)…
Food Sharing on Ifaluk
On What's not Wrong With a darwinian theory of culture
Measuring Time Allocation
Theory and Evidence on Wealth Flows and Old-Age Security
In a previous article in this journal the author used an evolutionary framework to elaborate a theory of demographic transition which he labeled the kinship hypothesis. Here he rebuts the published criticisms of Thomas Fricke. Fricke claims that the authors approach deemphasizes learning and culture and accordingly embraces an invalid genetic determinism. This reply contends that Fricke misunderstands the underlying evolutionary arguments and acc…
Testing Sociobiological Theory
Testing Sociobiological Theory
On What's not Wrong With a darwinian theory of culture
Measuring Time Allocation
Darwin Didn't Know About Genes
Food Sharing on Ifaluk
Human Reproductive Behaviour
Human mating and parenting behaviors are examined from a Darwinian perspective in this collection of 20 papers by anthropologists biologists and psychologists. The emphasis is on studies using quantitative data. The first part includes 9 studies on mating and marriage patterns in different societies. The second part has 10 studies on parenting and reproduction and the factors affecting them. There is no specific geographic or time period focus. A…
Evolution and the Demand for Children
An interpretation of fertility transition is offered applying facts and theories of evolution to concepts and relationships in the literature on fertility determinants. The discussion is centered on a kin hypothesis involving 5 propositions: 1) Resource insolvency brought on by the birth of children has been an important selective pressure throughout human evolution and as a result humans have evolved to strive for social and economic success. 2)…
Theory and Evidence on Wealth Flows and Old-Age Security
In a previous article in this journal the author used an evolutionary framework to elaborate a theory of demographic transition which he labeled the kinship hypothesis. Here he rebuts the published criticisms of Thomas Fricke. Fricke claims that the authors approach deemphasizes learning and culture and accordingly embraces an invalid genetic determinism. This reply contends that Fricke misunderstands the underlying evolutionary arguments and acc…
The Human Community as a Primate Society [and Comments]
Hypothesis
Sociology (9 works) · Ecology (5 works) · Library science (5 works) · Anthropology (4 works) · Computer Science (4 works) · Ecology (4 works) · Biology (3 works) · Demography (3 works) · Evolutionary Psychology and Human Behavior (3 works) · Philosophy (3 works)