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Social Responsibility

Evolutionary Explanation of Altruism<br><br><ul><li>-Darwin suggested that the evolution of altruism seen as advantageous to group instead of advantageous to individual alone</li></ul>

Kin selection theory: predicts that degree of altruism depends on number of genes shared by individuals

Closer relationship between helper and those being helped=greater chance of altruistic behaviour<br><br><ul><li>supported by animal studies</li></ul>

Richard Dawkins (1976) argued that altruism is not selfless -Proposed the "selfish gene theory", arguing that there is an innate drive for survival and propagation of one's own genes<br><br><ul><li>-Genes most fit for survival characterised by ruthless selfishness

-Any organism will try to maximise its &quot;inclusive fitness&quot;: # of genes passed globally, not just by a certain individual

-Altruistic behaviour seen a way to guarantee that one&#x27;s own genes will be passed on to future generations</li></ul>

Genes compete, not individuals or species