The “male violence has no innate/evo/bio basis” argument, again.

Yes, it does.

Does culture & socialization matter, too? Yes, it does.

Influence of culture/socialization does’t discount evo/bio explanations. Adaptations require context to operate 1/ https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/30/opinion/sunday/boys-men-violence.html">https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/3...

And the common misconception that “if it really is biological/evolutionaryily based then it can’t be changed” retort.

Once one realizes that evo/bio adaptations and mechanisms don’t operate in a vacuum, this retort becomes meaningless.
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So, can we stop citing Bandura as the all-knower of causes of violence yet?

This wonderful article by @LaithAlShawaf single-handedly disputes all the common arguments against evo/bio/innate bases for male violence and aggression.

Maybe @nytimes should give it a read. https://areomagazine.com/2019/08/20/seven-key-misconceptions-about-evolutionary-psychology/">https://areomagazine.com/2019/08/2...