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Great American Dumb Ideas: Gang Phobia

BY Julian I. Taber, Ph.D., 1 comments
In the beginning America has a long history of gangsters, leaders of gangs that form in economically depressed urban areas. In human evolution, no behavior was more adaptive than a tendency to form close-knit work groups. The survival advantages of the gang are clear. When the guys went hunting, it worked best if several men cooperated, especially when the game was big and the weapons primitive. A successful hunt and personal survival depended on skilled and trusted comrades. For the women, child care and food gathering worked best in a team ..read more

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Great American Dumb Ideas: Gang Phobia

BY Julian I. Taber, Ph.D., Average 5.9/12 (4 votes)
In the beginning America has a long history of gangsters, leaders of gangs that form in economically depressed urban areas. In human evolution, no behavior was more adaptive than a tendency to form close-knit work groups. The survival advantages of the gang are clear. When the guys went hunting, it worked best if several men cooperated, especially when the game was big and the weapons primitive. A successful hunt and personal survival depended on skilled and trusted comrades. For the women, child care and food gathering worked best in a team ..read more