Altruism: Human, Cultural, or What?.

Cohen, Ronald

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Altruism: Human, Cultural, or What?

Cohen, Ronald

Journal of Social Issues, 28, 3, 39-57, Sum 72

Isolates and tries to explain a phenomenon called the altruistic paradox, which refers to the fact that mankind individually and collectively can be both cruel and kind at one and the same time. (Author/JM)

Descriptors: Affective Behavior, Antisocial Behavior, Cultural Influences, Empathy, Genetics, Intergroup Relations, Psychological Characteristics, Social Behavior, Socialization, Sociocultural Patterns

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